Red tarmac driveways in Stratford

Red tarmac driveway prices in Stratford

Local guide rates for Stratford (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 Stratford, 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.

Do I need permission in Stratford?

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

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.

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
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering

Where we work in and around Stratford

The key facts for Stratford. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Stratford sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: E15, E20, E7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Bow (1 mile), Canning Town (2 miles), Leytonstone (2 miles), Ilford (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Stratford: Bow, Canning Town, Leytonstone, Ilford, Barking.

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Stratford?

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).

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

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Stratford, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £90–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,200–£11,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Stratford property?

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

Other work in Stratford

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