New tarmac driveways in Gerrards Cross

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Gerrards Cross?

Guide prices below are for Gerrards Cross, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£66–£105 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,200–£3,450
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,300–£5,250
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,300–£8,350

As a 2026 guide in Gerrards Cross, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Gerrards Cross

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

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Gerrards Cross: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Gerrards Cross. Gerrards Cross is covered on our Buckinghamshire rounds, 33 miles from Milton Keynes.

Postcodes: SL9
Area: Buckinghamshire
Nearest towns: Chalfont St Peter (2 miles), Uxbridge (4 miles), Rickmansworth (5 miles), Slough (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Chalfont St Peter, Uxbridge, Rickmansworth, Slough, Ruislip.

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Gerrards Cross?

We cover Gerrards Cross including SL9, and nearby Chalfont St Peter, Uxbridge, Rickmansworth.

How long will the work take at my Gerrards Cross property?

Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Gerrards Cross surveys alongside other jobs in Buckinghamshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

What approvals apply in Gerrards Cross?

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).

Is the survey in Gerrards Cross free?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

Other work in Gerrards Cross

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