Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Arnold
Every tarmac job we quote in Arnold lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
What we do in Arnold
Arnold is 3 miles from Nottingham, and we survey there as part of Nottinghamshire cover.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £78–£122 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£54 per metre inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£390 each inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £44–£78 per m² ex VAT |
We also offer line marking and speed humps, tarmac paths and footpaths, car park surfacing, yards and forecourts, tar and chip driveways, farm tracks and rural access, car park and yard repairs, car park resurfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, red tarmac driveways, drainage for tarmac drives.
What jobs cost in Arnold
What common jobs come to in Arnold:
- A 48 m² new tarmac drive works out at roughly £2,800–£4,450.
- 300 m² private road resurface (ex VAT): about £6,450–£11,150.
- Allow about £3,950–£6,600 for a 90 m² tar and chip drive.
Arnold at a glance
- Postcodes
- NG5, NG4, NG14
- Area
- Nottinghamshire
- Nearest towns
- Nottingham (3 miles), Hucknall (4 miles), West Bridgford (5 miles), Eastwood (7 miles)
- Pricing
- East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Planning and kerbs in Arnold
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).
Arnold: questions
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Arnold?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Arnold instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Arnold is typically £24–£44 per m² inc VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Arnold?
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.
Is the survey in Arnold 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.
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