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Tarmac Driveways

Strong, cost-effective tarmac drives, laid on a solid base to last.

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Tarmac Driveways by Hertsmere Driveways

What we do

Tarmac Driveways in Hertfordshire

Tarmac is a classic driveway surface that has earned its place through strength and value. It is usually the cheapest option per square metre, it sets quickly so you are back on your drive sooner, and it shrugs off heavy vehicles and daily use.

On a solid, well-drained base a tarmac driveway lasts 15 to 20 years, and resealing every few years keeps cracks and fading at bay. Plain black is the traditional look, but a coloured tarmac or a block-paved border lifts it, giving you the strength and low cost of tarmac with a more finished edge.

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Call for a chat or send us a few details and we will get straight back to you. You only pay once you're happy with the results.

What's Included

  • Excavation and clearance of the old surface
  • A compacted stone sub-base
  • A base course and a smooth wearing course of tarmac
  • Rolled and levelled to fall for drainage
  • An optional block-paved border or edging
  • Waste taken away and the area cleaned down

Satisfaction guaranteed

Every job we take on comes with a free site survey and a fixed price in writing. You only pay once the work is finished and you are happy with it.

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Step by step

How We Do It

From your first call to signing off the finished tarmac driveways, here is how it goes.

  1. 1

    Free Site Survey

    We check levels, drainage and the existing base and agree the finish with you.

  2. 2

    Written Quotation

    A clear fixed price in writing, agreed before we begin.

  3. 3

    Groundwork

    We excavate to the right depth and lay a compacted sub-base.

  4. 4

    Surfacing

    The tarmac is laid hot in layers, raked to falls and rolled to a smooth finish.

Our work

Recent Tarmac Driveways

A few of our own tarmac driveways projects across Hertfordshire and North London.

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Honest, upfront pricing

What Affects the Price

No two tarmac driveways jobs are the same, so we never quote a rough figure over the phone. After a free, no-obligation site survey you get a single fixed price in writing, agreed before we start. These are the main things that move that price up or down:

  • 1The area in square metres
  • 2How much excavation and sub-base the ground needs
  • 3Single or two-layer (base plus wearing course)
  • 4A plain finish or a block-paved border
  • 5Access for the delivery and laying of hot material
  • 6A plain black or a coloured tarmac finish

Areas we cover

Where We Work

Based at Stockbreach Road in Hatfield, we lay tarmac driveways right across Hertfordshire and North London. Here are the towns we cover most often:

  • Hatfield
  • Welwyn Garden City
  • St Albans
  • Hertford
  • Harpenden
  • Hemel Hempstead
  • Barnet
  • Edgware
  • Enfield
  • Harrow
  • Stanmore
  • Northwood

Not on the list? We travel a little further too — give us a call and we will let you know.

Tarmac Driveways: Common Questions

How soon can I drive on new tarmac?

Tarmac sets quickly. It is usually ready for light use within a day, though we will let you know the exact timing for your job.

Can tarmac be more than plain black?

Yes. Coloured tarmac and a block-paved border are both popular ways to smarten it up while keeping the cost down.

How do I look after a tarmac drive?

Very little is needed day to day. Resealing every few years protects the surface and keeps it looking dark and even.

Will my new tarmac crack?

Not when it is laid properly. Cracking almost always comes from a weak base or standing water, so we build a solid, well-drained sub-base and lay to falls to prevent it.

Can you tarmac over my old drive?

Where the existing surface is stable we can overlay it, which keeps the cost down. If it is broken up or moving we dig out and rebuild the base first.
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