Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Retford
We cover Retford for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the East Midlands.
Services in Retford
Retford is covered on our Nottinghamshire rounds, 27 miles from Nottingham.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£390 each ex VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£54 per metre inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £980–£2,950 per job inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £29–£54 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
Also in Retford: tarmac driveway repairs, private and access road surfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, tarmac paths and footpaths, red tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway resurfacing, yards and forecourts, car park surfacing, tar and chip driveways, drainage for tarmac drives, car park resurfacing.
Retford at a glance
- Postcodes
- DN22
- Area
- Nottinghamshire
- Nearest towns
- Worksop (8 miles), Gainsborough (8 miles), Dinnington (11 miles), Mansfield Woodhouse (15 miles)
- Pricing
- East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Close to Retford:
- Worksop 8 mi
- Gainsborough 8 mi
- Dinnington 11 mi
- Mansfield Woodhouse 15 mi
- Mansfield 17 mi
- Newark-on-Trent 18 mi
Planning and kerbs in Retford
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).
Typical prices in Retford
Worked examples at Retford rates, before edging and drainage:
- Allow about £6,250–£11,000 for a 320 m² car park resurface (ex VAT).
- Allow about £1,850–£3,300 for a 75 m² tarmac overlay.
- Allow about £4,100–£6,500 for a 70 m² new tarmac drive.
Retford: questions
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Retford?
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.
Do you do commercial work in Retford?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Is the survey in Retford 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 Retford?
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