Red tarmac driveways in Greenwich

How much should I budget in Greenwich?

Guide prices below are for Greenwich, 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 Greenwich, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Greenwich

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Greenwich: the local details

Greenwich at a glance. We cover Greenwich as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: SE10, SE8
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Blackheath (1 mile), Catford (2 miles), Peckham (3 miles), Canning Town (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Greenwich: Blackheath, Catford, Peckham, Canning Town, Eltham.

What the price covers

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

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

The build-up we price

Greenwich: common questions

How quickly can work start in Greenwich?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Greenwich?

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.

Which Greenwich postcodes do you cover?

We cover Greenwich including SE10, SE8, and nearby Blackheath, Catford, Peckham.

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

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).

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