Tarmac surfacing in Northamptonshire
Tarmac driveways and light commercial surfacing in Northamptonshire: guide prices for the East Midlands, the towns we cover and the local rules.
Services and guide prices in Northamptonshire
Rates in Northamptonshire follow the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £74–£113 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £44–£78 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £59–£118 per metre inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £49–£83 per m² ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£54 per metre inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £20–£34 per m² ex VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £78–£122 per m² inc VAT |
Also available: tarmac driveway repairs, tar and chip driveways, car park and yard repairs, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, line marking and speed humps, tarmac paths and footpaths, farm tracks and rural access, car park surfacing.
Example guide prices for Northamptonshire:
- A 55 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £4,050–£6,200.
- Allow about £2,450–£3,900 for a 42 m² new tarmac drive.
- Private road resurface (ex VAT), 450 m²: around £9,700–£16,750.
Towns in Northamptonshire
Planning and dropped kerbs in Northamptonshire
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.
Northamptonshire: questions
How much is a new tarmac drive in Northamptonshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £59–£93 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
How long does a tarmac drive take in Northamptonshire?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Northamptonshire?
The highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Do you do car parks and private roads in Northamptonshire?
Yes. Car park, yard and private road work is priced excluding VAT from a site survey.
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