New tarmac driveways in Strood

New tarmac driveway prices in Strood

Guide prices below are for Strood, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Strood, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,450. 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.

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

Do I need permission in Strood?

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.

Covering Strood

Strood at a glance. Strood sits 9 miles from Maidstone, within our regular Kent cover.

Postcodes: ME2, ME6
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Rochester (1 mile), Chatham (2 miles), Gillingham (3 miles), Gravesend (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Gravesend, Swanscombe.

How it is built

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Strood?

We cover Strood including ME2, ME6, and nearby Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham.

How long will the work take at my Strood property?

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

Is the survey in Strood 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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Strood, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Strood

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Strood.