New tarmac driveways in Peckham

New tarmac driveway prices in Peckham

For Peckham, 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 Peckham, 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.

Where we work in and around Peckham

Survey cover and pricing for Peckham. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Peckham sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: SE15, SE14, SE22, SE1P, SE17, SE16
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Brixton (2 miles), Greenwich (3 miles), Catford (3 miles), Westminster (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Brixton, Greenwich, Catford, Westminster, Blackheath.

Planning and kerb rules for Peckham

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Your questions answered

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

As a 2026 guide in Peckham, 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 Peckham?

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.

Do you cover all of Peckham?

We cover Peckham including SE15, SE14, SE22, SE1P, SE17, SE16, and nearby Brixton, Greenwich, Catford.

How quickly can work start in Peckham?

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

Other work in Peckham

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