Red tarmac driveways in Margate

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Margate?

Local guide rates for Margate (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 Margate, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Margate

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 Margate

Survey cover and pricing for Margate. We reach Margate on our Kent survey days; Maidstone is 38 miles away.

Postcodes: CT9, CT8, CT7
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Broadstairs (3 miles), Ramsgate (3 miles), Deal (11 miles), Herne Bay (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Deal, Herne Bay, Canterbury.

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

Your questions answered

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

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Margate, 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.

How long will the work take at my Margate property?

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

Which Margate postcodes do you cover?

We cover Margate including CT9, CT8, CT7, and nearby Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Deal.

More we do in Margate

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