Red tarmac driveways in Canterbury

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Canterbury?

Guide prices below are for Canterbury, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Canterbury, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

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

Do I need permission in Canterbury?

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).

Where we work in and around Canterbury

Canterbury at a glance. Canterbury is 24 miles from Maidstone, and we survey there as part of Kent cover.

Postcodes: CT1, CT2, CT4, CT3
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Whitstable (6 miles), Herne Bay (7 miles), Faversham (9 miles), Ashford (Kent) (13 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Whitstable, Herne Bay, Faversham, Ashford (Kent), Folkestone.

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Canterbury

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

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 Canterbury property?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Canterbury, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Canterbury?

We cover Canterbury including CT1, CT2, CT4, CT3, and nearby Whitstable, Herne Bay, Faversham.

More we do in Canterbury

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Canterbury.