Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Newton Abbot
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Newton Abbot, each priced from a survey and a written specification.
Popular jobs in Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot is 26 miles from Plymouth, and we survey there as part of Devon cover.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £62–£124 per metre inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,050–£3,100 per job inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £31–£57 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £77–£118 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£36 per m² ex VAT |
We also offer edging and kerbs for tarmac, private and access road surfacing, line marking and speed humps, tarmac paths and footpaths, car park and yard repairs, tarmac driveway resurfacing, yards and forecourts, car park surfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway repairs, tar and chip driveways.
Rules in Newton Abbot
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).
What jobs cost in Newton Abbot
Worked examples at Newton Abbot rates, before edging and drainage:
- A 60 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £1,550–£2,800.
- 30 m² porous asphalt drive: about £2,700–£4,250.
- Tarmac garden path, 15 m²: around £1,000–£1,650.
Covering Newton Abbot
- Postcodes
- TQ12, TQ14
- Area
- Devon
- Nearest towns
- Torquay (6 miles), Paignton (7 miles), Brixham (10 miles), Exmouth (11 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
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Newton Abbot: questions
Can you resurface my drive in Newton Abbot instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Newton Abbot is typically £26–£46 per m² inc VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Newton Abbot?
As a 2026 guide, about £62–£98 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,100–£4,900 before edging and drainage.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Newton Abbot?
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.
Is the survey in Newton Abbot free?
Yes, for new surfacing: drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; where a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge before booking. Remote areas are by arrangement.
Get a written tarmac 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