New tarmac driveways in Kilburn

How much should I budget in Kilburn?

Guide prices below are for Kilburn, 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 Kilburn, 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.

What the price covers

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
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

Rules that apply in Kilburn

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.

Where we work in and around Kilburn

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

Postcodes: NW6, NW3
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Cricklewood (1 mile), Camden Town (2 miles), Willesden (2 miles), Holloway (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Cricklewood, Camden Town, Willesden, Holloway, Finchley.

Layer by layer

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Kilburn

Are there planning or highway rules in Kilburn?

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).

Is the survey in Kilburn free?

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 Kilburn postcodes do you cover?

We cover Kilburn including NW6, NW3, and nearby Cricklewood, Camden Town, Willesden.

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

As a 2026 guide in Kilburn, 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.

Other work in Kilburn

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