Tarmac surfacing in West Sussex
Tarmac driveways and light commercial surfacing in West Sussex: guide prices for the South East, the towns we cover and the local rules.
Services and guide prices in West Sussex
Rates in West Sussex follow the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £88–£138 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £22–£38 per m² ex VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£130 per bay ex VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £82–£127 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £50–£82 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £28–£61 per metre inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £33–£61 per m² ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,100–£3,300 per job inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £55–£94 per m² ex VAT |
Also available: car park and yard repairs, private and access road surfacing, tarmac paths and footpaths, front garden to tarmac driveway, tarmac driveway resurfacing, yards and forecourts, drainage for tarmac drives, tarmac driveway repairs.
Worked examples at West Sussex rates, before edging and drainage:
- A 65 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £5,350–£8,200.
- Tar and chip drive, 60 m²: around £2,950–£4,950.
- 36 m² new tarmac drive: about £2,400–£3,750.
Towns in West Sussex
Planning and dropped kerbs in West Sussex
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.
West Sussex: questions
How long does a tarmac drive take in West Sussex?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
Do you cover all of West Sussex?
Yes, including Crawley, Worthing, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Horsham, Haywards Heath.
Which postcode areas do you cover in West Sussex?
BN, PO, RH.
How much is a new tarmac drive in West Sussex?
As a 2026 guide, about £66–£105 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
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