New tarmac driveways in Newbury

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Newbury?

Local guide rates for Newbury (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

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 Newbury, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Newbury?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

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

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
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

How it is built

Where we work in and around Newbury

Survey cover and pricing for Newbury. Newbury is 16 miles from Reading, and we survey there as part of Berkshire cover.

Postcodes: RG14, RG20
Area: Berkshire
Nearest towns: Thatcham (3 miles), Tadley (9 miles), Reading (16 miles), Earley (18 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Newbury: Thatcham, Tadley, Reading, Earley, Wokingham.

Newbury: common questions

How quickly can work start in Newbury?

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

Is the survey in Newbury 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.

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Newbury?

As a 2026 guide in Newbury, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Newbury postcodes do you cover?

We cover Newbury including RG14, RG20, and nearby Thatcham, Tadley, Reading.

Also in Newbury

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