Tarmac driveways and surfacing in East Grinstead
We cover East Grinstead for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the South East.
Popular jobs in East Grinstead
We cover East Grinstead by grouping surveys with nearby West Sussex jobs; Crawley is 8 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£440 each inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £33–£61 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £22–£38 per m² ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,100–£3,300 per job inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £66–£132 per metre inc VAT |
We also offer red tarmac driveways, permeable tarmac driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac paths and footpaths, car park surfacing, private and access road surfacing, tar and chip driveways, line marking and speed humps, tarmac driveway resurfacing, yards and forecourts, car park and yard repairs.
What jobs cost in East Grinstead
Worked examples at East Grinstead rates, before edging and drainage:
- Tar and chip drive, 160 m²: around £7,500–£12,550.
- Allow about £3,650–£5,750 for a 55 m² new tarmac drive.
- Porous asphalt drive, 40 m²: around £3,500–£5,500.
Rules in East Grinstead
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).
Covering East Grinstead
- Postcodes
- RH19, RH18, RH7
- Area
- West Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Horley (7 miles), Crawley (8 miles), Crowborough (9 miles), Haywards Heath (10 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
East Grinstead: questions
Can you resurface my drive in East Grinstead instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in East Grinstead is typically £28–£50 per m² inc VAT.
Which postcodes in East Grinstead do you cover?
RH19, RH18, RH7.
Is the survey in East Grinstead 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 East Grinstead?
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.
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