Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Thetford
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Thetford and how it is priced.

Services in Thetford
Smaller towns such as Thetford are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Norfolk.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,050–£3,150 per job inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £52–£89 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£420 each inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £84–£131 per m² inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £47–£84 per m² ex VAT |
We also offer line marking and speed humps, tar and chip driveways, drainage for tarmac drives, car park resurfacing, car park and yard repairs, farm tracks and rural access, car park surfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac paths and footpaths, red tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway resurfacing.
What jobs cost in Thetford
Some typical jobs priced for Thetford:
- Porous asphalt drive, 60 m²: around £5,050–£7,900.
- 25 m² tarmac overlay: about £720–£1,300.
- 8 m² tarmac garden path: about £550–£910.
Approvals in Thetford
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).
Thetford: the details
- Postcodes
- IP24
- Area
- Norfolk
- Nearest towns
- Bury St Edmunds (12 miles), East Dereham (20 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Thetford: questions
How far is Thetford from Norwich?
About 27 miles.
How much is a tarmac drive in Thetford?
As a 2026 guide, about £63–£100 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,150–£5,000 before edging and drainage.
Is the survey in Thetford 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.
Which postcodes in Thetford do you cover?
IP24.
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