New tarmac driveways in St Austell

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in St Austell?

For St Austell, we apply the South West rate, about 3% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 St Austell, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for St Austell

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

St Austell: the local details

St Austell at a glance. St Austell is covered on our Cornwall rounds, 21 miles from Redruth.

Postcodes: PL25, PL26, PL24
Area: Cornwall
Nearest towns: Bodmin (9 miles), Truro (13 miles), Newquay (14 miles), Falmouth (18 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Bodmin, Truro, Newquay, Falmouth, Redruth.

The build-up we price

What is included in 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
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

St Austell: common questions

Is the survey in St Austell 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.

Do you cover all of St Austell?

We cover St Austell including PL25, PL26, PL24, and nearby Bodmin, Truro, Newquay.

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in St Austell?

As a 2026 guide in St Austell, 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 will the work take at my St Austell property?

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

More we do in St Austell

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