New tarmac driveways in Tunbridge Wells

New tarmac driveway prices in Tunbridge Wells

Guide prices below are for Tunbridge Wells, 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 Tunbridge Wells, 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.

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Tunbridge Wells: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Tunbridge Wells. Tunbridge Wells is 14 miles from Maidstone, and we survey there as part of Kent cover.

Postcodes: TN1, TN2, TN4, TN3
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Tonbridge (4 miles), Crowborough (7 miles), Sevenoaks (10 miles), East Grinstead (12 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Tonbridge, Crowborough, Sevenoaks, East Grinstead, Maidstone.

What the price covers

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
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
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

Planning and kerb rules for Tunbridge Wells

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Tunbridge Wells

How long will the work take at my Tunbridge Wells property?

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

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Tunbridge Wells?

As a 2026 guide in Tunbridge Wells, 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.

Which Tunbridge Wells postcodes do you cover?

We cover Tunbridge Wells including TN1, TN2, TN4, TN3, and nearby Tonbridge, Crowborough, Sevenoaks.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Tunbridge Wells?

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.

Other work in Tunbridge Wells

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