New tarmac driveways in Sittingbourne

New tarmac driveway prices in Sittingbourne

For Sittingbourne, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Sittingbourne, 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 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.

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
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled

Rules that apply in Sittingbourne

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).

Covering Sittingbourne

What applies in Sittingbourne. Sittingbourne is 11 miles from Maidstone, and we survey there as part of Kent cover.

Postcodes: ME10, ME9, ME11
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Faversham (7 miles), Gillingham (9 miles), Chatham (9 miles), Rochester (10 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Faversham, Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester, Maidstone.

Sittingbourne: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Sittingbourne?

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Sittingbourne, 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 work in my part of Sittingbourne?

We cover Sittingbourne including ME10, ME9, ME11, and nearby Faversham, Gillingham, Chatham.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Sittingbourne?

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

Also in Sittingbourne

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