Red tarmac driveways in Maidstone

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Maidstone?

These Maidstone 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 Maidstone, 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.

Rules that apply in Maidstone

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).

What we do on a red tarmac driveway

Red tarmac is ordinary asphalt with a red pigment, and often red aggregate, in the surface course, laid on the same sub-base and binder course as a black tarmac drive.

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

Covering Maidstone

Survey cover and pricing for Maidstone. We cover Maidstone as part of our regular Kent rounds.

Postcodes: ME16, ME15, ME14, ME20, ME17, ME18, ME19
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Chatham (8 miles), Rochester (8 miles), Gillingham (9 miles), Strood (9 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Strood, Sittingbourne.

The build-up we price

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Maidstone

Is the survey in Maidstone 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.

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Maidstone?

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 Maidstone?

We cover Maidstone including ME16, ME15, ME14, ME20, ME17, ME18, and nearby Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham.

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Maidstone?

As a 2026 guide in Maidstone, 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.

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