New tarmac driveways in Redruth

New tarmac driveway prices in Redruth

Local guide rates for Redruth (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 Redruth, 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.

Do I need permission in Redruth?

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 Redruth

The key facts for Redruth. Redruth sits under a mile from Redruth, within our regular Cornwall cover.

Postcodes: TR16, TR15, TR5
Area: Cornwall
Nearest towns: Camborne (4 miles), Truro (8 miles), Falmouth (9 miles), Newquay (14 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Camborne, Truro, Falmouth, Newquay, Penzance.

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

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
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

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Redruth 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 quickly can work start in Redruth?

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

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Redruth?

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 Redruth?

We cover Redruth including TR16, TR15, TR5, and nearby Camborne, Truro, Falmouth.

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