New tarmac driveways in Fulham

New tarmac driveway prices in Fulham

Local guide rates for Fulham (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 Fulham, 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.

Do I need permission in Fulham?

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

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Fulham: the local details

The key facts for Fulham. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Fulham sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: SW6, SW5
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Chelsea (1 mile), Putney (2 miles), Battersea (2 miles), Shepherds Bush (2 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Fulham: Chelsea, Putney, Battersea, Shepherds Bush, Chiswick.

What is included in 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
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Fulham?

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 much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Fulham?

As a 2026 guide in Fulham, 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.

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

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.

Which Fulham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Fulham including SW6, SW5, and nearby Chelsea, Putney, Battersea.

Other work in Fulham

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Fulham.