Somerset

Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Bridgwater

From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Bridgwater and how it is priced.

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Popular jobs in Bridgwater

We reach Bridgwater on our Somerset survey days; Bath is 33 miles away.

ServiceGuide price
New tarmac driveways£62–£98 per m² inc VAT
Red tarmac driveways£77–£118 per m² inc VAT
Permeable tarmac driveways£82–£129 per m² inc VAT
Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings£1,050–£3,100 per job inc VAT
Private and access road surfacing£46–£82 per m² ex VAT
Front garden to tarmac driveway£62–£98 per m² inc VAT
Drainage for tarmac drives£62–£124 per metre inc VAT

Also in Bridgwater: tarmac driveway repairs, car park and yard repairs, yards and forecourts, car park resurfacing, tarmac paths and footpaths, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tar and chip driveways, car park surfacing, line marking and speed humps, farm tracks and rural access, tarmac driveway resurfacing.

Rules in Bridgwater

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).

Bridgwater at a glance

Postcodes
TA6, TA7, TA5
Area
Somerset
Nearest towns
Burnham-on-Sea (8 miles), Taunton (9 miles), Weston-super-Mare (15 miles), Yeovil (21 miles)
Pricing
South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint

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Guide prices for Bridgwater

Some typical jobs priced for Bridgwater:

  • Private road resurface (ex VAT), 450 m²: around £10,200–£17,600.
  • A 70 m² new tarmac drive works out at roughly £4,350–£6,850.
  • Allow about £1,600–£2,650 for a 26 m² tarmac garden path.

Bridgwater: questions

How far is Bridgwater from Bath?

About 33 miles.

Is the survey in Bridgwater 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 Bridgwater?

As a 2026 guide, about £62–£98 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,100–£4,900 before edging and drainage.

Which postcodes in Bridgwater do you cover?

TA6, TA7, TA5.

Free survey for new surfacing

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Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.

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  • Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
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