New tarmac driveways in Swanley

New tarmac driveway prices in Swanley

Guide prices below are for Swanley, 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 Swanley, 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.

Rules that apply in Swanley

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 Swanley

What applies in Swanley. We cover Swanley by grouping surveys with nearby Kent jobs; Maidstone is 17 miles away.

Postcodes: BR8, DA4, BR5, BR6
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Bexley (3 miles), Dartford (4 miles), Welling (5 miles), Eltham (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Bexley, Dartford, Welling, Eltham, Swanscombe.

What the price covers

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

How it is built

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Swanley?

We cover Swanley including BR8, DA4, BR5, BR6, and nearby Bexley, Dartford, Welling.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Swanley?

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 Swanley?

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

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Swanley?

As a 2026 guide in Swanley, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Swanley

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