Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Caterham
We cover Caterham for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the South East.

Popular jobs in Caterham
Smaller towns such as Caterham are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Surrey.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£440 each inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £33–£61 per m² ex VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £88–£138 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £55–£94 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £55–£94 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £61–£99 per m² inc VAT |
Also in Caterham: private and access road surfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tar and chip driveways, car park resurfacing, car park and yard repairs, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, line marking and speed humps, red tarmac driveways, drainage for tarmac drives, tarmac driveway resurfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway.
Approvals in Caterham
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).
Caterham at a glance
- Postcodes
- CR3, CR6, RH9, RH8, TN16
- Area
- Surrey
- Nearest towns
- Coulsdon (4 miles), Purley (4 miles), Redhill (5 miles), South Croydon (6 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
What jobs cost in Caterham
Example guide prices for Caterham:
- A 25 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £760–£1,350.
- Allow about £1,350–£2,200 for a 20 m² tarmac garden path.
- Allow about £2,900–£4,450 for a 35 m² red tarmac drive.
Caterham: questions
Do you do commercial work in Caterham?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Caterham?
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.
How far is Caterham from Woking?
About 21 miles.
Is the survey in Caterham 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