Red tarmac driveways in Kilburn

Red tarmac driveway prices in Kilburn

Local guide rates for Kilburn (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 Kilburn, 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 Kilburn?

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

Kilburn: the local details

Kilburn at a glance. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Kilburn sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: NW6, NW3
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Cricklewood (1 mile), Camden Town (2 miles), Willesden (2 miles), Holloway (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Cricklewood, Camden Town, Willesden, Holloway, Finchley.

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
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

Kilburn: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Kilburn?

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.

How long will the work take at my Kilburn property?

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

Do you cover all of Kilburn?

We cover Kilburn including NW6, NW3, and nearby Cricklewood, Camden Town, Willesden.

Red tarmac driveway cost in Kilburn: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Kilburn, 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.

Other work in Kilburn

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