Red tarmac driveways in Bexley

How much should I budget in Bexley?

Guide prices below are for Bexley, adjusted for London, where surfacing rates run about 20% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£90–£138 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,950–£4,550
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,500–£6,900
Example: 80 m² drive	£7,200–£11,050

As a 2026 guide in Bexley, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £90–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,500–£6,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Bexley

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Where we work in and around Bexley

What applies in Bexley. We cover Bexley as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: DA5, DA6, DA7, DA14
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Welling (2 miles), Dartford (3 miles), Swanley (3 miles), Eltham (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Welling, Dartford, Swanley, Eltham, Thamesmead.

What the price covers

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Bexley

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Bexley?

As a 2026 guide in Bexley, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £90–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,500–£6,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Bexley property?

Usually 2–4 working days. We book Bexley surveys alongside other jobs in Greater London, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Is the survey in Bexley 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 Bexley?

We cover Bexley including DA5, DA6, DA7, DA14, and nearby Welling, Dartford, Swanley.

Other work in Bexley

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