Red tarmac driveways in Finchley

Red tarmac driveway prices in Finchley

These Finchley guide prices reflect rates in London, 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 Finchley, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £90–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Finchley?

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

Covering Finchley

Survey cover and pricing for Finchley. Finchley is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: N3, N12, NW11, NW4, NW7, NW9
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Muswell Hill (2 miles), Cricklewood (3 miles), Kilburn (3 miles), Wood Green (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Muswell Hill, Cricklewood, Kilburn, Wood Green, Barnet.

How it is built

What is included in 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
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Finchley

What is the price of a red tarmac driveway in Finchley?

As a 2026 guide in Finchley, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £90–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Finchley property?

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

Do you cover all of Finchley?

We cover Finchley including N3, N12, NW11, NW4, NW7, NW9, and nearby Muswell Hill, Cricklewood, Kilburn.

Can I get a free survey in Finchley?

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.

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