Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Swindon
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Swindon and how it is priced.
What we do in Swindon
Swindon is one of the bigger places we cover in Wiltshire, so survey slots come round regularly.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£36 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£410 each inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £82–£129 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £62–£124 per metre inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £26–£57 per metre inc VAT |
We also offer farm tracks and rural access, tarmac driveway resurfacing, car park and yard repairs, yards and forecourts, car park surfacing, red tarmac driveways, tar and chip driveways, tarmac paths and footpaths, private and access road surfacing, line marking and speed humps, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings.
Rules in Swindon
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).
Guide prices for Swindon
Some typical jobs priced for Swindon:
- 60 m² porous asphalt drive: about £4,950–£7,700.
- Red tarmac drive, 65 m²: around £5,000–£7,700.
- Private road resurface (ex VAT), 450 m²: around £10,200–£17,600.
Swindon at a glance
- Postcodes
- SN1, SN38, SN2, SN3, SN5, SN4, SN25, SN26
- Area
- Wiltshire
- Nearest towns
- Calne (13 miles), Chippenham (16 miles), Devizes (17 miles), Melksham (20 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
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Swindon: questions
Is the survey in Swindon 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.
Can you resurface my drive in Swindon instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Swindon is typically £26–£46 per m² inc VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Swindon?
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 Swindon from Swindon?
Swindon is the main town we cover in Wiltshire.
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