Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Didcot
Every tarmac job we quote in Didcot lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.

Services in Didcot
Didcot is covered on our Oxfordshire rounds, 10 miles from Oxford.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,100–£3,300 per job inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £55–£94 per m² ex VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £50–£88 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £55–£94 per m² ex VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £82–£127 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £28–£61 per metre inc VAT |
Also in Didcot: tar and chip driveways, drainage for tarmac drives, tarmac driveway resurfacing, tarmac driveway repairs, car park and yard repairs, car park resurfacing, tarmac paths and footpaths, front garden to tarmac driveway, line marking and speed humps, farm tracks and rural access, permeable tarmac driveways.
Planning and kerbs in Didcot
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).
Didcot at a glance
- Postcodes
- OX11, OX10
- Area
- Oxfordshire
- Nearest towns
- Abingdon (5 miles), Oxford (10 miles), Witney (16 miles), Carterton (18 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Towns near Didcot:
Typical prices in Didcot
Some typical jobs priced for Didcot:
- Car park resurface (ex VAT), 180 m²: around £4,350–£7,600.
- Allow about £5,300–£9,200 for a 220 m² private road resurface (ex VAT).
- New tarmac drive, 62 m²: around £4,100–£6,500.
Didcot: questions
Which postcodes in Didcot do you cover?
OX11, OX10.
How far is Didcot from Oxford?
About 10 miles.
How much is a tarmac drive in Didcot?
As a 2026 guide, about £66–£105 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250 before edging and drainage.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Didcot?
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.
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