New tarmac driveways in Whitstable

New tarmac driveway prices in Whitstable

Guide prices below are for Whitstable, 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 Whitstable, 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.

Rules that apply in Whitstable

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

The build-up we 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.

Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Covering Whitstable

Survey cover and pricing for Whitstable. Whitstable is 23 miles from Maidstone, and we survey there as part of Kent cover.

Postcodes: CT5
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Herne Bay (5 miles), Canterbury (6 miles), Faversham (7 miles), Sittingbourne (13 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Whitstable: Herne Bay, Canterbury, Faversham, Sittingbourne, Margate.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Whitstable

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

As a 2026 guide in Whitstable, 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.

What approvals apply in Whitstable?

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).

Is the survey in Whitstable 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.

Do you cover all of Whitstable?

We cover Whitstable including CT5, and nearby Herne Bay, Canterbury, Faversham.

Other work in Whitstable

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