Red tarmac driveways in Whitstable

Red tarmac driveway prices in Whitstable

Guide prices below are for Whitstable, 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 Whitstable, 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.

The build-up we price

Where we work in and around Whitstable

What applies in Whitstable. We reach Whitstable on our Kent survey days; Maidstone is 23 miles away.

Postcodes: CT5
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Herne Bay (5 miles), Canterbury (6 miles), Faversham (7 miles), Sittingbourne (13 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Herne Bay, Canterbury, Faversham, Sittingbourne, Margate.

Rules that apply in Whitstable

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.

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

Whitstable: common questions

How long will the work take at my Whitstable property?

Usually 2–4 working days. We book Whitstable 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 Whitstable?

As a 2026 guide in Whitstable, 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Whitstable?

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).

Which Whitstable postcodes do you cover?

We cover Whitstable including CT5, and nearby Herne Bay, Canterbury, Faversham.

More we do in Whitstable

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