Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Gateshead
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Gateshead, each priced from a survey and a written specification.
Popular jobs in Gateshead
As one of the larger towns in Tyne and Wear, Gateshead sees regular survey visits.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £56–£88 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £70–£107 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £46–£79 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £140–£370 each ex VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £46–£79 per m² ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £56–£112 per metre inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £23–£42 per m² inc VAT |
Also in Gateshead: tarmac paths and footpaths, front garden to tarmac driveway, permeable tarmac driveways, farm tracks and rural access, tar and chip driveways, car park resurfacing, private and access road surfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tarmac driveway repairs, line marking and speed humps.
What jobs cost in Gateshead
Example guide prices for Gateshead:
- Allow about £3,000–£4,650 for a 40 m² porous asphalt drive.
- Car park resurface (ex VAT), 250 m²: around £4,650–£8,150.
- A 55 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £3,850–£5,900.
Gateshead at a glance
- Postcodes
- NE8
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Nearest towns
- Newcastle upon Tyne (1 mile), Felling (1 mile), Gosforth (3 miles), Whickham (3 miles)
- Pricing
- North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
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Planning and kerbs in Gateshead
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).
Gateshead: questions
Do you do commercial work in Gateshead?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Gateshead?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Gateshead instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Gateshead is typically £23–£42 per m² inc VAT.
Is the survey in Gateshead 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