Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Oxford
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Oxford and how it is priced.
What we do in Oxford
Oxford is one of the bigger places we cover in Oxfordshire, so survey slots come round regularly.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£130 per bay ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £50–£82 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£440 each inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £82–£127 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £28–£61 per metre inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £66–£132 per metre inc VAT |
Also in Oxford: dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tarmac driveway resurfacing, car park resurfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park and yard repairs, car park surfacing, yards and forecourts, farm tracks and rural access, private and access road surfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, tarmac paths and footpaths.
Rules in Oxford
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 Oxford
Example guide prices for Oxford:
- Tarmac garden path, 15 m²: around £1,100–£1,800.
- 300 m² private road resurface (ex VAT): about £7,250–£12,550.
- A 180 m² car park resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £4,350–£7,600.
Oxford: the details
- Postcodes
- OX1, OX2, OX3, OX4, OX33, OX5
- Area
- Oxfordshire
- Nearest towns
- Abingdon (6 miles), Didcot (10 miles), Witney (10 miles), Bicester (11 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Oxford: questions
Which postcodes in Oxford do you cover?
OX1, OX2, OX3, OX4, OX33, OX5.
How much is a tarmac drive in Oxford?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Oxford instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Oxford is typically £28–£50 per m² inc VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Oxford?
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