New tarmac driveways in Folkestone

New tarmac driveway prices in Folkestone

These Folkestone guide prices reflect rates in 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 Folkestone, 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 Folkestone?

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?

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.

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
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled

Where we work in and around Folkestone

The key facts for Folkestone. We reach Folkestone on our Kent survey days; Maidstone is 31 miles away.

Postcodes: CT20, CT19, CT18, CT21
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Dover (7 miles), Ashford (Kent) (13 miles), Deal (14 miles), Canterbury (14 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Dover, Ashford (Kent), Deal, Canterbury, Faversham.

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Folkestone?

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 quickly can work start in Folkestone?

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

Do you cover all of Folkestone?

We cover Folkestone including CT20, CT19, CT18, CT21, and nearby Dover, Ashford (Kent), Deal.

Can I get a free survey in Folkestone?

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.

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