Tarmac driveways and paths
New tarmac drives, resurfacing, repairs and paths for homes, each priced from a written specification that lists every layer.
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New tarmac driveways
Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.
FROM £60–£95 PER M² INC VATLearn more →
Tarmac driveway resurfacing
A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.
FROM £25–£45 PER M² INC VATLearn more →
Tarmac driveway repairs
Potholes, sunken patches, cracks and crumbling edges cut out square and re-laid hot.
FROM £150–£400 EACH INC VATLearn more →
Red tarmac driveways
Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.
FROM £75–£115 PER M² INC VATLearn more →
Permeable tarmac driveways
Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.
FROM £80–£125 PER M² INC VATLearn more →
Tar and chip driveways
Hot bitumen sprayed and dressed with rolled stone chippings for a gravel look that stays put.
FROM £45–£75 PER M² INC VATLearn more →
Front garden to tarmac driveway
Turning a lawn or front garden into off-road parking: dig, base, tarmac, kerb crossing and planting.
FROM £60–£95 PER M² INC VATLearn more →
Tarmac paths and footpaths
Garden paths, side passages and footpaths in hot-laid tarmac, edged with timber, kerbs or blocks.
FROM £55–£90 PER M² INC VATLearn more →How much do they cost?
| Surface (homes) | Guide (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £60–£95 per m² |
| Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £75–£115 per m² |
| Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base | £80–£125 per m² |
| Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base | £45–£75 per m² |
| Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base | £25–£45 per m² |
| Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid | £55–£90 per m² |
2026 guides including VAT, UK midpoint. All prices.
Common questions
How much does a new tarmac driveway cost?
As a 2026 guide, about £60–£95 per m² including VAT for a full dig-out with a new sub-base and two tarmac courses, before edging and drainage. A 50 m² drive is typically about £3,000–£4,750 in the Midlands, more in London and the South East.
How much does tarmac resurfacing cost?
As a 2026 guide, about £25–£45 per m² including VAT for an overlay on a sound base, including the bond coat and new surface course. Patch repairs before overlaying are priced on top where needed.
How much does a tarmac pothole repair cost?
As a 2026 guide, about £150–£400 per pothole or small patch including VAT, cut out and re-laid hot. Several patches on one visit cost less each.
How much more does red tarmac cost than black?
Typically about £10–£20 more per m². As a 2026 guide, a full-build red tarmac drive is around £75–£115 per m² including VAT, before edging and drainage.
How much does a permeable tarmac drive cost?
As a 2026 guide, about £80–£125 per m² including VAT for porous asphalt on a full permeable base. It costs more than standard tarmac because the dig is deeper and the stone is different.
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost?
As a 2026 guide, about £45–£75 per m² including VAT with a new sub-base. On an existing sound base it costs less; the saving over tarmac grows on bigger areas because spraying is quick once the equipment is on site.
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