Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Cheltenham
Every tarmac job we quote in Cheltenham lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
What we do in Cheltenham
We cover Cheltenham as part of our regular Gloucestershire rounds.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £46–£77 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £46–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£36 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£410 each ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £57–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £77–£118 per m² inc VAT |
Other work here: permeable tarmac driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tarmac driveway resurfacing, farm tracks and rural access, line marking and speed humps, front garden to tarmac driveway, drainage for tarmac drives, car park surfacing, yards and forecourts, tarmac driveway repairs.
Cheltenham: the details
- Postcodes
- GL50, GL51, GL53, GL52
- Area
- Gloucestershire
- Nearest towns
- Tewkesbury (7 miles), Gloucester (7 miles), Stroud (12 miles), Cirencester (13 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Rules in Cheltenham
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. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
What jobs cost in Cheltenham
Worked examples at Cheltenham rates, before edging and drainage:
- Red tarmac drive, 55 m²: around £4,250–£6,500.
- Allow about £2,800–£4,650 for a 60 m² tar and chip drive.
- A 40 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £1,050–£1,850.
Cheltenham: questions
Can you resurface my drive in Cheltenham instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Cheltenham is typically £26–£46 per m² inc VAT.
How far is Cheltenham from Gloucester?
About 7 miles.
Do you do commercial work in Cheltenham?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Cheltenham?
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.
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