New tarmac driveways in Enfield

New tarmac driveway prices in Enfield

For Enfield, we apply the London rate, about 20% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Enfield, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £72–£114 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£3,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Planning and kerb rules for Enfield

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Covering Enfield

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

Postcodes: EN2, EN1, N21, EN3, N14
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Edmonton (2 miles), Tottenham (3 miles), Wood Green (4 miles), Chingford (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Edmonton, Tottenham, Wood Green, Chingford, Cheshunt.

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.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

Your questions answered

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

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 long does a new tarmac driveway take in Enfield?

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

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Enfield?

As a 2026 guide in Enfield, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £72–£114 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£3,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Enfield postcodes do you cover?

We cover Enfield including EN2, EN1, N21, EN3, N14, and nearby Edmonton, Tottenham, Wood Green.

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