Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Gainsborough
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Gainsborough, each priced from a survey and a written specification.

Popular jobs in Gainsborough
Smaller towns such as Gainsborough are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Lincolnshire.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£390 each inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £20–£34 per m² ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£54 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£390 each ex VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £49–£83 per m² ex VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £78–£122 per m² inc VAT |
Also in Gainsborough: private and access road surfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, line marking and speed humps, tarmac paths and footpaths, tar and chip driveways, farm tracks and rural access, car park surfacing, red tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway resurfacing, drainage for tarmac drives.
Typical prices in Gainsborough
What common jobs come to in Gainsborough:
- A 60 m² tar and chip drive works out at roughly £2,650–£4,400.
- A 250 m² car park resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £4,900–£8,600.
- A 450 m² private road resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £9,700–£16,750.
Gainsborough at a glance
- Postcodes
- DN21
- Area
- Lincolnshire
- Nearest towns
- Retford (8 miles), Scunthorpe (14 miles), Lincoln (14 miles)
- Pricing
- East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Close to Gainsborough:
Planning and kerbs in Gainsborough
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).
Gainsborough: questions
Do you do commercial work in Gainsborough?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Gainsborough?
As a 2026 guide, about £59–£93 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,650 before edging and drainage.
How far is Gainsborough from Lincoln?
About 14 miles.
Which postcodes in Gainsborough do you cover?
DN21.
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