New tarmac driveways in Windsor

How much should I budget in Windsor?

Guide prices below are for Windsor, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Windsor, 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.

Covering Windsor

The key facts for Windsor. Windsor is 16 miles from Reading, and we survey there as part of Berkshire cover.

Postcodes: SL4
Area: Berkshire
Nearest towns: Slough (2 miles), Egham (4 miles), Staines (5 miles), Maidenhead (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Slough, Egham, Staines, Maidenhead, Ascot.

How it is built

Do I need permission in Windsor?

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).

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.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled

Windsor: common questions

What approvals apply in Windsor?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Windsor?

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 you work in my part of Windsor?

We cover Windsor including SL4, and nearby Slough, Egham, Staines.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Windsor?

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

More we do in Windsor

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