Red tarmac driveways in Wood Green
A good red tarmac driveway in Wood Green looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Wood Green?
Local guide rates for Wood Green (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 Wood Green, 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.
Planning and kerb rules for Wood Green
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.
What the price covers
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
- Colour sample discussed before ordering
Covering Wood Green
The key facts for Wood Green. We cover Wood Green as part of our regular Greater London rounds.
- Postcodes
- N22, N11, N13
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Muswell Hill (1 mile), Tottenham (2 miles), Edmonton (3 miles), Holloway (3 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
We also cover nearby Muswell Hill, Tottenham, Edmonton, Holloway, Finchley.
The build-up we price
Questions about red tarmac driveways in Wood Green
Can I get a free survey in Wood Green?
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 Wood Green property?
Usually 2–4 working days. We book Wood Green surveys alongside other jobs in Greater London, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Wood Green?
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).
Do you work in my part of Wood Green?
We cover Wood Green including N22, N11, N13, and nearby Muswell Hill, Tottenham, Edmonton.
Also in Wood Green
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- New tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Car park surfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Everything in Wood Green
Tell us what you have in mind for Wood Green and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Red tarmac driveways in Wood Green: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED