Tarmac surfacing in Leicestershire
Tarmac driveways and light commercial surfacing in Leicestershire: guide prices for the East Midlands, the towns we cover and the local rules.
Services and guide prices in Leicestershire
Rates in Leicestershire follow the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £49–£83 per m² ex VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £29–£54 per m² ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £59–£118 per metre inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £44–£74 per m² inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £49–£83 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £54–£88 per m² inc VAT |
Also available: edging and kerbs for tarmac, red tarmac driveways, private and access road surfacing, car park resurfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park and yard repairs, tarmac driveway repairs, permeable tarmac driveways.
Worked examples at Leicestershire rates, before edging and drainage:
- A 65 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £4,800–£7,350.
- Tarmac garden path, 12 m²: around £780–£1,250.
- A 450 m² private road resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £9,700–£16,750.
Towns in Leicestershire
Planning and dropped kerbs in Leicestershire
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.
Leicestershire: questions
How long does a tarmac drive take in Leicestershire?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
How much is a new tarmac drive in Leicestershire?
As a 2026 guide, about £59–£93 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Leicestershire?
The highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Which postcode areas do you cover in Leicestershire?
CV, LE.
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