Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Kettering
Every tarmac job we quote in Kettering lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
Popular jobs in Kettering
Kettering is 12 miles from Northampton, and we survey there as part of Northamptonshire cover.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £20–£34 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £54–£88 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£390 each inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £44–£78 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £49–£83 per m² ex VAT |
Also in Kettering: red tarmac driveways, car park and yard repairs, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, drainage for tarmac drives, permeable tarmac driveways, yards and forecourts, line marking and speed humps, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac driveway resurfacing, farm tracks and rural access, tar and chip driveways.
Covering Kettering
- Postcodes
- NN16, NN14, NN15
- Area
- Northamptonshire
- Nearest towns
- Wellingborough (7 miles), Corby (7 miles), Rushden (9 miles), Market Harborough (10 miles)
- Pricing
- East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
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What jobs cost in Kettering
Some typical jobs priced for Kettering:
- Allow about £2,250–£3,450 for a 28 m² red tarmac drive.
- Tarmac overlay, 50 m²: around £1,200–£2,200.
- Private road resurface (ex VAT), 450 m²: around £9,700–£16,750.
Rules in Kettering
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).
Kettering: questions
Do you do commercial work in Kettering?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
How far is Kettering from Northampton?
About 12 miles.
Is the survey in Kettering 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.
How much is a tarmac drive in Kettering?
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.
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