New tarmac driveways in Camden Town

How much should I budget in Camden Town?

Local guide rates for Camden Town (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 Camden Town, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Camden Town

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

Where we work in and around Camden Town

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

Postcodes: NW1, NW1W, NW5, N1C, WC1E, W1T, NW8, W1W
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Holloway (1 mile), Islington (2 miles), Highbury (2 miles), Kilburn (2 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Holloway, Islington, Highbury, Kilburn, Westminster.

Layer by layer

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

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

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Camden Town

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Camden Town?

As a 2026 guide in Camden Town, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Camden Town?

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 Camden Town?

We cover Camden Town including NW1, NW1W, NW5, N1C, WC1E, W1T, and nearby Holloway, Islington, Highbury.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Camden Town?

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

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