Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Margate
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Margate and how it is priced.
Services in Margate
We reach Margate on our Kent survey days; Maidstone is 38 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £33–£61 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £61–£99 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,100–£3,300 per job inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£130 per bay ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £28–£61 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £160–£440 each ex VAT |
Also in Margate: tarmac driveway resurfacing, tar and chip driveways, car park resurfacing, drainage for tarmac drives, red tarmac driveways, yards and forecourts, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park surfacing, tarmac driveway repairs, private and access road surfacing, permeable tarmac driveways.
Rules in Margate
In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Guide prices for Margate
Some typical jobs priced for Margate:
- A 26 m² tarmac garden path works out at roughly £1,750–£2,850.
- 450 m² private road resurface (ex VAT): about £10,900–£18,800.
- 62 m² new tarmac drive: about £4,100–£6,500.
Covering Margate
- Postcodes
- CT9, CT8, CT7
- Area
- Kent
- Nearest towns
- Broadstairs (3 miles), Ramsgate (3 miles), Deal (11 miles), Herne Bay (11 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
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Margate: questions
Do you do commercial work in Margate?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Can you resurface my drive in Margate instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Margate is typically £28–£50 per m² inc VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Margate?
As a 2026 guide, about £66–£105 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250 before edging and drainage.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Margate?
In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property.
Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED