New tarmac driveways in Bexley

How much should I budget in Bexley?

Guide prices below are for Bexley, adjusted for London, where surfacing rates run 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 Bexley, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £72–£114 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,750–£9,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Bexley?

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).

How it is built

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

Covering Bexley

What applies in Bexley. We cover Bexley as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: DA5, DA6, DA7, DA14
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Welling (2 miles), Dartford (3 miles), Swanley (3 miles), Eltham (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Bexley: Welling, Dartford, Swanley, Eltham, Thamesmead.

Bexley: common questions

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Bexley?

As a 2026 guide in Bexley, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £72–£114 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,750–£9,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Bexley?

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).

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Bexley?

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.

Do you work in my part of Bexley?

We cover Bexley including DA5, DA6, DA7, DA14, and nearby Welling, Dartford, Swanley.

Also in Bexley

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Bexley.