New tarmac driveways in Wimbledon

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Wimbledon?

Local guide rates for Wimbledon (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 Wimbledon, 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.

Where we work in and around Wimbledon

What applies in Wimbledon. We cover Wimbledon as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: SW19, SW20
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Morden (2 miles), Mitcham (2 miles), Putney (3 miles), Streatham (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Morden, Mitcham, Putney, Streatham, Fulham.

The build-up we price

Do I need permission in Wimbledon?

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).

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.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
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

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Wimbledon

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

As a 2026 guide in Wimbledon, 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.

What approvals apply in Wimbledon?

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 long will the work take at my Wimbledon property?

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

Do you work in my part of Wimbledon?

We cover Wimbledon including SW19, SW20, and nearby Morden, Mitcham, Putney.

More we do in Wimbledon

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Wimbledon.