Red tarmac driveways in Fulham

Red tarmac driveway prices in Fulham

Guide prices below are for Fulham, 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 Fulham, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Fulham

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

Where we work in and around Fulham

Survey cover and pricing for Fulham. We cover Fulham as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: SW6, SW5
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Chelsea (1 mile), Putney (2 miles), Battersea (2 miles), Shepherds Bush (2 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Chelsea, Putney, Battersea, Shepherds Bush, Chiswick.

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

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

Fulham: common questions

Do you cover all of Fulham?

We cover Fulham including SW6, SW5, and nearby Chelsea, Putney, Battersea.

What approvals apply in Fulham?

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).

How quickly can work start in Fulham?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Fulham, 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.

Other work in Fulham

Tell us what you have in mind for Fulham and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.