New tarmac driveways in Holloway

New tarmac driveway prices in Holloway

Guide prices below are for Holloway, adjusted for London, where surfacing rates run 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 Holloway, 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.

How it is built

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
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
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled

Rules that apply in Holloway

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

Holloway: the local details

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

Postcodes: N7, N19
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Highbury (1 mile), Camden Town (1 mile), Islington (1 mile), Muswell Hill (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Highbury, Camden Town, Islington, Muswell Hill, Kilburn.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Holloway

How long will the work take at my Holloway property?

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

Do you work in my part of Holloway?

We cover Holloway including N7, N19, and nearby Highbury, Camden Town, Islington.

What approvals apply in Holloway?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Holloway?

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.

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