Red tarmac driveways in Broadstairs

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Broadstairs?

Local guide rates for Broadstairs (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£82–£127 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,700–£4,150
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,100–£6,350
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,600–£10,100

As a 2026 guide in Broadstairs, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,100–£6,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Do I need permission in Broadstairs?

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.

How it is built

Broadstairs: the local details

Broadstairs at a glance. Smaller towns such as Broadstairs are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Kent.

Postcodes: CT10
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Ramsgate (2 miles), Margate (3 miles), Deal (9 miles), Herne Bay (14 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Broadstairs: Ramsgate, Margate, Deal, Herne Bay, Canterbury.

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Broadstairs?

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 Broadstairs 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.

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Broadstairs?

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

Do you cover all of Broadstairs?

We cover Broadstairs including CT10, and nearby Ramsgate, Margate, Deal.

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