Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Tunbridge Wells
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Tunbridge Wells and how it is priced.
What we do in Tunbridge Wells
We reach Tunbridge Wells on our Kent survey days; Maidstone is 14 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£440 each inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £50–£88 per m² ex VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £33–£61 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £160–£440 each ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £28–£50 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £22–£38 per m² ex VAT |
We also offer tar and chip driveways, yards and forecourts, tarmac paths and footpaths, permeable tarmac driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, drainage for tarmac drives, red tarmac driveways, front garden to tarmac driveway, line marking and speed humps, car park surfacing.
Rules in Tunbridge Wells
In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Tunbridge Wells: the details
- Postcodes
- TN1, TN2, TN4, TN3
- Area
- Kent
- Nearest towns
- Tonbridge (4 miles), Crowborough (7 miles), Sevenoaks (10 miles), East Grinstead (12 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
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Typical prices in Tunbridge Wells
Some typical jobs priced for Tunbridge Wells:
- 60 m² tar and chip drive: about £2,950–£4,950.
- Allow about £7,050–£12,300 for a 320 m² car park resurface (ex VAT).
- Allow about £2,900–£4,550 for a 30 m² porous asphalt drive.
Tunbridge Wells: questions
Is the survey in Tunbridge Wells free?
Yes, for new surfacing: drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; where a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge before booking. Remote areas are by arrangement.
Do you do commercial work in Tunbridge Wells?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Tunbridge Wells?
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.
Which postcodes in Tunbridge Wells do you cover?
TN1, TN2, TN4, TN3.
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