New tarmac driveways in Battersea

New tarmac driveway prices in Battersea

These Battersea guide prices reflect rates in London, about 20% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£72–£114 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,400–£3,750
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,600–£5,700
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,750–£9,100

As a 2026 guide in Battersea, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £72–£114 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,600–£5,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Battersea?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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.

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
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled

Covering Battersea

Survey cover and pricing for Battersea. Battersea is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: SW11, SW8, SW4
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Chelsea (1 mile), Westminster (2 miles), Fulham (2 miles), Brixton (2 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Chelsea, Westminster, Fulham, Brixton, Putney.

Battersea: common questions

What approvals apply in Battersea?

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).

Do you work in my part of Battersea?

We cover Battersea including SW11, SW8, SW4, and nearby Chelsea, Westminster, Fulham.

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Battersea?

As a 2026 guide in Battersea, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £72–£114 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,600–£5,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Battersea?

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

Other work in Battersea

Tell us what you have in mind for Battersea and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.