New tarmac driveways in Westminster

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Westminster?

For Westminster, 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 Westminster, 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.

Westminster: the local details

Westminster at a glance. Westminster is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: SW1H, SW1E, SW1A, SW1P, SW1V, SW1Y, SW1W, W1J
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Chelsea (2 miles), Battersea (2 miles), Brixton (3 miles), Fulham (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Chelsea, Battersea, Brixton, Fulham, Camden Town.

Do I need permission in Westminster?

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).

The build-up we price

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
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
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

Westminster: common questions

What approvals apply in Westminster?

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 Westminster?

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 work in my part of Westminster?

We cover Westminster including SW1H, SW1E, SW1A, SW1P, SW1V, SW1Y, and nearby Chelsea, Battersea, Brixton.

How long will the work take at my Westminster property?

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

Also in Westminster

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