Tarmac surfacing in Tyne and Wear
We cover 17 towns in Tyne and Wear for tarmac drives, resurfacing, repairs, car parks and private roads.
Services and guide prices in Tyne and Wear
Rates in Tyne and Wear follow the North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £56–£88 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £74–£116 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £23–£51 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £46–£79 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £56–£88 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £19–£33 per m² ex VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £28–£51 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £140–£370 each inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £46–£79 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £42–£70 per m² inc VAT |
Also available: line marking and speed humps, tarmac paths and footpaths, private and access road surfacing, car park and yard repairs, tarmac driveway resurfacing, red tarmac driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, drainage for tarmac drives.
Worked examples at Tyne and Wear rates, before edging and drainage:
- Allow about £3,850–£5,900 for a 55 m² red tarmac drive.
- A 220 m² tar and chip drive works out at roughly £8,750–£14,600.
- 32 m² tarmac overlay: about £820–£1,450.
Towns in Tyne and Wear
Planning and dropped kerbs in Tyne and Wear
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.
Tyne and Wear: questions
How long does a tarmac drive take in Tyne and Wear?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Tyne and Wear?
The highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Do you do car parks and private roads in Tyne and Wear?
Yes. Car park, yard and private road work is priced excluding VAT from a site survey.
How much is a new tarmac drive in Tyne and Wear?
As a 2026 guide, about £56–£88 per m² inc VAT, 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