Red tarmac driveways in Hounslow

Red tarmac driveway prices in Hounslow

Guide prices below are for Hounslow, 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 Hounslow, 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.

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

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
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Hounslow: the local details

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

Postcodes: TW3, TW4, TW2
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Isleworth (1 mile), Heston (1 mile), Feltham (3 miles), Southall (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Hounslow: Isleworth, Heston, Feltham, Southall, Greenford.

Do I need permission in Hounslow?

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).

Hounslow: common questions

Do you work in my part of Hounslow?

We cover Hounslow including TW3, TW4, TW2, and nearby Isleworth, Heston, Feltham.

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Hounslow?

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

Can I get a free survey in Hounslow?

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.

What approvals apply in Hounslow?

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).

More we do in Hounslow

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Hounslow.