Red tarmac driveways in Dover

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Dover?

Guide prices below are for Dover, 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 Dover, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,600–£10,100. 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.

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

The build-up we price

Rules that apply in Dover

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Where we work in and around Dover

Dover at a glance. Dover sits 36 miles from Maidstone, within our regular Kent cover.

Postcodes: CT17, CT16, CT15
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Folkestone (7 miles), Deal (8 miles), Canterbury (15 miles), Ramsgate (15 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Folkestone, Deal, Canterbury, Ramsgate, Broadstairs.

Dover: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Dover?

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 cover all of Dover?

We cover Dover including CT17, CT16, CT15, and nearby Folkestone, Deal, Canterbury.

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Dover?

As a 2026 guide in Dover, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,600–£10,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Dover property?

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

More we do in Dover

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