Where it's used
Tarmac gives a smooth, dark, seamless finish that suits drives, parking bays and paths.
- Driveways
- Parking areas
- Paths
Southend-on-Sea & Essex
Tarmac driveways in Southend-on-Sea
Tarmac driveways, extensions and extra parking across Southend-on-Sea and nearby Essex towns. The area is dug out, a compacted sub-base goes down, and the tarmac is laid with neat edges and kerb details.
- Based in Southend-on-Sea
- 12+ years in hard landscaping
- Enquiries seven days a week
What's included
Tarmac driveways, done properly.
Every job is planned around the property: material, colour, laying pattern and edge detail are discussed with you, then the work is built carefully and the site is cleaned up at the end.
- New tarmac driveways and parking areas
- Driveway extensions, such as turning a planted bed into extra parking
- Excavation and a compacted sub-base
- Kerb and edging details
- Finishing touches such as timber posts and rope
Recent work
Real Lawn Bros jobs.
Real job photos, retouched for light and colour only. Number plates are blurred.
Options
Materials, colours and layouts.
Edges
A firm edge holds the tarmac in place and gives a clean line where it meets lawn, beds or paving.
- Kerb edging
- Block paving border
- Timber posts and rope
Mixing materials
Tarmac can be combined with block-paved borders, gravel or planting, which can also give rainwater somewhere to go.
- Block border
- Gravel bed
- Planted border
Colours on screen are approximate. Physical samples can be brought when the job is discussed, and suitability is confirmed on site.
Worth knowing
Things to think about first.
What's underneath
Like any driveway, tarmac relies on the ground being dug out to a firm level and a compacted sub-base. The depth depends on the ground and the vehicles using it, so it is assessed on site.
Drainage and planning
Standard tarmac doesn't let water soak through. In England, more than 5 m² of impermeable surface in a front garden normally needs planning permission unless the water drains to a lawn, border or soakaway. The Planning Portal has the current guidance.
Dropped kerbs
If the new parking needs a new or wider entrance onto the road, the dropped kerb is approved and arranged through the local council.
How it works
From first call to finished.
- Talk it throughCall 07309 765719 or build a project brief with the planner so the team knows the service, area and rough size.
- Look at the spaceArrange a time to look at the property, discuss the options and understand how the area is used.
- Choose the detailsWork through the material, colour, laying pattern and edge treatment that fit the property.
- Build and clean upThe groundwork and installation are completed carefully, with the working area cleaned at the end.
Questions
Tarmac driveways: common questions.
Anything else? Call 07309 765719. Enquiries are welcome seven days a week.
Should I choose tarmac or block paving?
Tarmac gives a smooth, seamless, dark finish and suits larger or simpler areas. Block paving offers more colours, patterns and borders. Both can be discussed on site, and they can be combined.
Do I need planning permission for a tarmac driveway?
In England, covering more than 5 m² of a front garden with an impermeable surface like standard tarmac normally needs permission unless rainwater drains to a lawn, border or soakaway. Check the Planning Portal or your council for your property.
Can you extend my driveway in tarmac?
Yes. Lawn Bros has turned planted beds into extra parking: dug out, sub-base laid, tarmac surfaced and finished with posts and rope. See the photos on this page.
Where
Areas covered.
Lawn Bros is based in Southend-on-Sea and regularly works in these areas. Elsewhere in Essex, call to check availability.
- Southend-on-Sea
- Southchurch
- Thorpe Bay
- Leigh-on-Sea
- Westcliff-on-Sea
- Rochford
- Hockley
- Rayleigh
- Wider Essex by arrangement
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Talk it through.
Call Lawn Bros or plan your project to scale before the site visit.