New tarmac driveways in Newquay

New tarmac driveway prices in Newquay

These Newquay 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 Newquay, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,100–£4,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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.

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
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled

Rules that apply in Newquay

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).

Covering Newquay

Newquay at a glance. Smaller towns such as Newquay are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Cornwall.

Postcodes: TR7, TR8
Area: Cornwall
Nearest towns: Truro (10 miles), St Austell (14 miles), Redruth (14 miles), Bodmin (16 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Truro, St Austell, Redruth, Bodmin, Camborne.

The build-up we price

Newquay: common questions

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Newquay?

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.

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Newquay?

As a 2026 guide in Newquay, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,100–£4,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Newquay postcodes do you cover?

We cover Newquay including TR7, TR8, and nearby Truro, St Austell, Redruth.

How quickly can work start in Newquay?

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

Other work in Newquay

Tell us what you have in mind for Newquay and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.