New tarmac driveways in Greenwich

New tarmac driveway prices in Greenwich

For Greenwich, 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 Greenwich, 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.

Rules that apply in Greenwich

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
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

Greenwich: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Greenwich. Greenwich is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: SE10, SE8
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Blackheath (1 mile), Catford (2 miles), Peckham (3 miles), Canning Town (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Blackheath, Catford, Peckham, Canning Town, Eltham.

Your questions answered

New tarmac driveway cost in Greenwich: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Greenwich, 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 Greenwich postcodes do you cover?

We cover Greenwich including SE10, SE8, and nearby Blackheath, Catford, Peckham.

How long will the work take at my Greenwich property?

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

What approvals apply in Greenwich?

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).

Also in Greenwich

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