New tarmac driveways in Bow

How much should I budget in Bow?

Local guide rates for Bow (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 Bow, 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 the price covers

A new tarmac driveway is built from the ground up: the old surface and soil are dug out, a compacted stone sub-base is laid, then a hot binder course and a finer surface course are spread and rolled, and the edges are held by kerbs or blocks.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

How it is built

Bow: the local details

The key facts for Bow. We cover Bow as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: E3, E14, E9, E1, E1W
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Stratford (1 mile), Canning Town (2 miles), Leytonstone (3 miles), Greenwich (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Stratford, Canning Town, Leytonstone, Greenwich, Islington.

Do I need permission in Bow?

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).

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Bow

Do you cover all of Bow?

We cover Bow including E3, E14, E9, E1, E1W, and nearby Stratford, Canning Town, Leytonstone.

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

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.

How quickly can work start in Bow?

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

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

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).

More we do in Bow

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