New tarmac driveways in Maidenhead

How much should I budget in Maidenhead?

For Maidenhead, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£66–£105 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,200–£3,450
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,300–£5,250
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,300–£8,350

As a 2026 guide in Maidenhead, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

Covering Maidenhead

Maidenhead at a glance. Maidenhead sits 12 miles from Reading, within our regular Berkshire cover.

Postcodes: SL60, SL6
Area: Berkshire
Nearest towns: Marlow (4 miles), Slough (5 miles), Windsor (6 miles), High Wycombe (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Maidenhead: Marlow, Slough, Windsor, High Wycombe, Bracknell.

What we do on a new tarmac driveway

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Do I need permission in Maidenhead?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Maidenhead: common questions

Which Maidenhead postcodes do you cover?

We cover Maidenhead including SL60, SL6, and nearby Marlow, Slough, Windsor.

Is the survey in Maidenhead free?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Maidenhead?

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).

How quickly can work start in Maidenhead?

Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Maidenhead surveys alongside other jobs in Berkshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Other work in Maidenhead

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Maidenhead.