Red tarmac driveways in Willesden

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Willesden?

Local guide rates for Willesden (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 Willesden, 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.

What we do on 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
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Covering Willesden

Survey cover and pricing for Willesden. We cover Willesden as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: NW26, NW10, W10
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Cricklewood (2 miles), Shepherds Bush (2 miles), Kilburn (2 miles), Acton (2 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Cricklewood, Shepherds Bush, Kilburn, Acton, Chiswick.

Do I need permission in Willesden?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Willesden: common questions

What is the price of a red tarmac driveway in Willesden?

As a 2026 guide in Willesden, 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Willesden?

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).

Which Willesden postcodes do you cover?

We cover Willesden including NW26, NW10, W10, and nearby Cricklewood, Shepherds Bush, Kilburn.

How long will the work take at my Willesden property?

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

More we do in Willesden

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