Red tarmac driveways in Herne Bay

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Herne Bay?

These Herne Bay guide prices reflect rates in 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 Herne Bay, 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.

Herne Bay: the local details

The key facts for Herne Bay. We cover Herne Bay by grouping surveys with nearby Kent jobs; Maidstone is 27 miles away.

Postcodes: CT6
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Whitstable (5 miles), Canterbury (7 miles), Faversham (11 miles), Margate (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Herne Bay: Whitstable, Canterbury, Faversham, Margate, Ramsgate.

Layer by layer

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

Planning and kerb rules for Herne Bay

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.

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Herne Bay

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Herne Bay?

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 Herne Bay?

We cover Herne Bay including CT6, and nearby Whitstable, Canterbury, Faversham.

How quickly can work start in Herne Bay?

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

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Herne Bay?

As a 2026 guide in Herne Bay, 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.

Other work in Herne Bay

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