New tarmac driveways in Blackheath

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Blackheath?

These Blackheath 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 Blackheath, 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.

What we do on 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
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Where we work in and around Blackheath

Survey cover and pricing for Blackheath. We cover Blackheath as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: SE3, SE13, SE7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Greenwich (1 mile), Catford (2 miles), Eltham (2 miles), Peckham (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Greenwich, Catford, Eltham, Peckham, Canning Town.

Layer by layer

Do I need permission in Blackheath?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Your questions answered

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

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).

How quickly can work start in Blackheath?

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

Which Blackheath postcodes do you cover?

We cover Blackheath including SE3, SE13, SE7, and nearby Greenwich, Catford, Eltham.

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

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 Blackheath

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