Kent

Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Strood

We cover Strood for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the South East.

Tandem roller compacting a new tarmac surface course on a drive

Services in Strood

Strood sits 9 miles from Maidstone, within our regular Kent cover.

ServiceGuide price
New tarmac driveways£66–£105 per m² inc VAT
Car park resurfacing£22–£38 per m² ex VAT
Tar and chip driveways£50–£82 per m² inc VAT
Line marking and speed humps£50–£130 per bay ex VAT
Permeable tarmac driveways£88–£138 per m² inc VAT
Car park and yard repairs£160–£440 each ex VAT
Tarmac driveway repairs£160–£440 each inc VAT

We also offer edging and kerbs for tarmac, yards and forecourts, drainage for tarmac drives, tarmac driveway resurfacing, car park surfacing, farm tracks and rural access, tarmac paths and footpaths, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, red tarmac driveways, front garden to tarmac driveway, private and access road surfacing.

Strood: the details

Postcodes
ME2, ME6
Area
Kent
Nearest towns
Rochester (1 mile), Chatham (2 miles), Gillingham (3 miles), Gravesend (6 miles)
Pricing
South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint

Close to Strood:

Typical prices in Strood

Some typical jobs priced for Strood:

  • A 300 m² private road resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £7,250–£12,550.
  • Allow about £5,350–£8,200 for a 65 m² red tarmac drive.
  • 100 m² new tarmac drive: about £6,600–£10,450.

Rules in Strood

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).

Strood: questions

Do I need planning permission for a drive in Strood?

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.

How far is Strood from Maidstone?

About 9 miles.

How much is a tarmac drive in Strood?

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.

Can you resurface my drive in Strood instead of replacing it?

Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Strood is typically £28–£50 per m² inc VAT.

Free survey for new surfacing

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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
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