New tarmac driveways in Broadstairs

How much should I budget in Broadstairs?

Local guide rates for Broadstairs (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£66–£105 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,200–£3,450
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,300–£5,250
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,300–£8,350

As a 2026 guide in Broadstairs, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Broadstairs?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Where we work in and around Broadstairs

Survey cover and pricing for Broadstairs. Smaller towns such as Broadstairs are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Kent.

Postcodes: CT10
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Ramsgate (2 miles), Margate (3 miles), Deal (9 miles), Herne Bay (14 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Ramsgate, Margate, Deal, Herne Bay, Canterbury.

The build-up we 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
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

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Broadstairs

How long will the work take at my Broadstairs property?

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

Do you cover all of Broadstairs?

We cover Broadstairs including CT10, and nearby Ramsgate, Margate, Deal.

Can I get a free survey in Broadstairs?

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Broadstairs, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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