New tarmac driveways in Faversham

How much should I budget in Faversham?

Local guide rates for Faversham (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 Faversham, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

What the price covers

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
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 Faversham

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

Where we work in and around Faversham

Survey cover and pricing for Faversham. Faversham is covered on our Kent rounds, 16 miles from Maidstone.

Postcodes: ME13
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Whitstable (7 miles), Sittingbourne (7 miles), Canterbury (9 miles), Herne Bay (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Whitstable, Sittingbourne, Canterbury, Herne Bay, Ashford (Kent).

Faversham: common questions

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

As a 2026 guide in Faversham, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Faversham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Faversham including ME13, and nearby Whitstable, Sittingbourne, Canterbury.

Can I get a free survey in Faversham?

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.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Faversham?

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

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