Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Oadby
Every tarmac job we quote in Oadby lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.

Popular jobs in Oadby
We cover Oadby by grouping surveys with nearby Leicestershire jobs; Leicester is 3 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £59–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £980–£2,950 per job inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £29–£54 per m² ex VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £59–£118 per metre inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£54 per metre inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£390 each inc VAT |
We also offer yards and forecourts, car park resurfacing, car park surfacing, car park and yard repairs, tarmac paths and footpaths, red tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway resurfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, permeable tarmac driveways, tar and chip driveways, private and access road surfacing.
Covering Oadby
- Postcodes
- LE2
- Area
- Leicestershire
- Nearest towns
- Wigston (2 miles), Leicester (3 miles), Braunstone (4 miles), Mountsorrel (8 miles)
- Pricing
- East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Planning and kerbs in Oadby
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 Oadby
Worked examples at Oadby rates, before edging and drainage:
- 28 m² red tarmac drive: about £2,250–£3,450.
- Allow about £1,200–£1,950 for a 20 m² tarmac garden path.
- 42 m² new tarmac drive: about £2,450–£3,900.
Oadby: questions
Is the survey in Oadby 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.
How much is a tarmac drive in Oadby?
As a 2026 guide, about £59–£93 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,650 before edging and drainage.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Oadby?
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.
Do you do commercial work in Oadby?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
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