Red tarmac driveways in Kettering
Planning a red tarmac driveway in Kettering? We'll measure up, look at the edges and drainage, and set the specification out in writing before you commit to anything.
What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Kettering?
These Kettering guide prices reflect rates in the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £74–£113 per m² |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £2,450–£3,700 |
| Example: 50 m² drive | £3,700–£5,650 |
| Example: 80 m² drive | £5,900–£9,000 |
As a 2026 guide in Kettering, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £74–£113 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,700–£5,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
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
- Colour sample discussed before ordering
Where we work in and around Kettering
What applies in Kettering. Kettering is 12 miles from Northampton, and we survey there as part of Northamptonshire cover.
- Postcodes
- NN16, NN14, NN15
- Area
- Northamptonshire
- Nearest towns
- Wellingborough (7 miles), Corby (7 miles), Rushden (9 miles), Market Harborough (10 miles)
- Pricing
- East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Nearby, we work in Wellingborough, Corby, Rushden, Market Harborough, Northampton.
Do I need permission in Kettering?
In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.
The build-up we price
Kettering: common questions
How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Kettering?
Usually 2–4 working days. We book Kettering surveys alongside other jobs in Northamptonshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Is the survey in Kettering 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.
Which Kettering postcodes do you cover?
We cover Kettering including NN16, NN14, NN15, and nearby Wellingborough, Corby, Rushden.
Are there planning or highway rules in Kettering?
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).
More we do in Kettering
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Everything in Kettering
Ready for a price in Kettering? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Red tarmac driveways in Kettering: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED