New tarmac driveways in Bodmin

New tarmac driveway prices in Bodmin

These Bodmin guide prices reflect rates in the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£62–£98 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,050–£3,250
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,100–£4,900
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,950–£7,850

As a 2026 guide in Bodmin, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,950–£7,850. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Planning and kerb rules for Bodmin

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.

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Where we work in and around Bodmin

Survey cover and pricing for Bodmin. We cover Bodmin by grouping surveys with nearby Cornwall jobs; Redruth is 28 miles away.

Postcodes: PL31, PL30, PL22
Area: Cornwall
Nearest towns: St Austell (9 miles), Newquay (16 miles), Truro (20 miles), Saltash (22 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in St Austell, Newquay, Truro, Saltash.

Bodmin: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Bodmin?

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 work in my part of Bodmin?

We cover Bodmin including PL31, PL30, PL22, and nearby St Austell, Newquay, Truro.

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Bodmin?

As a 2026 guide in Bodmin, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,950–£7,850. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Bodmin?

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

More we do in Bodmin

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