Red tarmac driveways in Shepherds Bush

Red tarmac driveway prices in Shepherds Bush

Guide prices below are for Shepherds Bush, 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 Shepherds Bush, 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.

Layer by layer

What we do on 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.

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

Planning and kerb rules for Shepherds Bush

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 Shepherds Bush

What applies in Shepherds Bush. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Shepherds Bush sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: W11, W12, W14, W6, W8, W2, W9
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Chiswick (2 miles), Fulham (2 miles), Willesden (2 miles), Acton (2 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Chiswick, Fulham, Willesden, Acton, Chelsea.

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Shepherds Bush?

We cover Shepherds Bush including W11, W12, W14, W6, W8, W2, and nearby Chiswick, Fulham, Willesden.

Are there planning or highway rules in Shepherds Bush?

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).

Is the survey in Shepherds Bush free?

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 is the price of a red tarmac driveway in Shepherds Bush?

As a 2026 guide in Shepherds Bush, 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.

More we do in Shepherds Bush

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