New tarmac driveways in Gravesend

How much should I budget in Gravesend?

Local guide rates for Gravesend (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 Gravesend, 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.

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
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Covering Gravesend

Gravesend at a glance. Gravesend is 14 miles from Maidstone, and we survey there as part of Kent cover.

Postcodes: DA11, DA12, RM18, DA13
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Swanscombe (3 miles), Grays (3 miles), Strood (6 miles), South Ockendon (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Swanscombe, Grays, Strood, South Ockendon, Stanford-le-Hope.

Planning and kerb rules for Gravesend

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Gravesend: common questions

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Gravesend?

As a 2026 guide in Gravesend, 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.

Do you cover all of Gravesend?

We cover Gravesend including DA11, DA12, RM18, DA13, and nearby Swanscombe, Grays, Strood.

Is the survey in Gravesend free?

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 quickly can work start in Gravesend?

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

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