New tarmac driveways in Shepherds Bush

How much should I budget in Shepherds Bush?

Local guide rates for Shepherds Bush (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 Shepherds Bush, 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 we do on a new tarmac driveway

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.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Rules that apply in Shepherds Bush

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

Shepherds Bush: the local details

Shepherds Bush at a glance. We cover Shepherds Bush as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: W11, W12, W14, W6, W8, W2, W9
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Chiswick (2 miles), Fulham (2 miles), Willesden (2 miles), Acton (2 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Chiswick, Fulham, Willesden, Acton, Chelsea.

Shepherds Bush: common questions

How quickly can work start in Shepherds Bush?

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

What approvals apply in Shepherds Bush?

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).

Which Shepherds Bush postcodes do you cover?

We cover Shepherds Bush including W11, W12, W14, W6, W8, W2, and nearby Chiswick, Fulham, Willesden.

New tarmac driveway cost in Shepherds Bush: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Shepherds Bush, 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.

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