Red tarmac driveways in Eltham

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Eltham?

For Eltham, we apply the London rate, about 20% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Eltham, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £90–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,200–£11,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Eltham?

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).

What we do on a red tarmac driveway

Red tarmac is ordinary asphalt with a red pigment, and often red aggregate, in the surface course, laid on the same sub-base and binder course as a black tarmac drive.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Covering Eltham

The key facts for Eltham. We cover Eltham as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: SE9, SE12, BR7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Blackheath (2 miles), Welling (3 miles), Catford (3 miles), Greenwich (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Eltham: Blackheath, Welling, Catford, Greenwich, Bexley.

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Eltham

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Eltham?

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).

Which Eltham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Eltham including SE9, SE12, BR7, and nearby Blackheath, Welling, Catford.

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Eltham?

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

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Eltham?

As a 2026 guide in Eltham, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £90–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,200–£11,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Also in Eltham

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