New tarmac driveways in Cricklewood

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Cricklewood?

Local guide rates for Cricklewood (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 Cricklewood, 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.

Rules that apply in Cricklewood

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).

Cricklewood: the local details

Cricklewood at a glance. We cover Cricklewood as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: NW2
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Kilburn (1 mile), Willesden (2 miles), Finchley (3 miles), Camden Town (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Cricklewood: Kilburn, Willesden, Finchley, Camden Town, Shepherds Bush.

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.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Cricklewood?

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

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Cricklewood?

As a 2026 guide in Cricklewood, 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 you work in my part of Cricklewood?

We cover Cricklewood including NW2, and nearby Kilburn, Willesden, Finchley.

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

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).

Other work in Cricklewood

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