New tarmac driveways in Chesham

How much should I budget in Chesham?

Local guide rates for Chesham (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 Chesham, 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 Chesham?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Chesham

The key facts for Chesham. We cover Chesham by grouping surveys with nearby Buckinghamshire jobs; Milton Keynes is 25 miles away.

Postcodes: HP5
Area: Buckinghamshire
Nearest towns: Amersham (2 miles), Berkhamsted (4 miles), Chalfont St Peter (7 miles), Rickmansworth (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Amersham, Berkhamsted, Chalfont St Peter, Rickmansworth, Hemel Hempstead.

Layer by layer

What the price covers

A new tarmac driveway is built from the ground up: the old surface and soil are dug out, a compacted stone sub-base is laid, then a hot binder course and a finer surface course are spread and rolled, and the edges are held by kerbs or blocks.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
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

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Chesham?

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).

Do you cover all of Chesham?

We cover Chesham including HP5, and nearby Amersham, Berkhamsted, Chalfont St Peter.

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Chesham?

As a 2026 guide in Chesham, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Chesham?

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.

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