New tarmac driveways in South Croydon

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in South Croydon?

These South Croydon guide prices reflect rates in 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 South Croydon, 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.

How it is built

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
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

Do I need permission in South Croydon?

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).

Covering South Croydon

The key facts for South Croydon. We cover South Croydon as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: CR0, CR2
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Croydon (1 mile), Purley (2 miles), Carshalton (3 miles), Coulsdon (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Croydon, Purley, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Mitcham.

South Croydon: common questions

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in South Croydon?

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).

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in South Croydon?

As a 2026 guide in South Croydon, 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.

How quickly can work start in South Croydon?

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

Which South Croydon postcodes do you cover?

We cover South Croydon including CR0, CR2, and nearby Croydon, Purley, Carshalton.

Other work in South Croydon

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