Driveways and paths · Cornwall

New tarmac driveways in Truro

If you are weighing up new tarmac driveways in Truro, the useful questions are about depth, edges and drainage. That's what our survey checks and what your quote spells out.

TRURO GUIDE£62–£98 per m² inc VAT
Wide new tarmac driveway with granite sett border leading to a garage, typical of new tarmac driveway work

How much should I budget in Truro?

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

ItemGuide 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 Truro, 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 the price covers

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
  • Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
  • MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
  • Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
  • Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Covering Truro

Survey cover and pricing for Truro. Smaller towns such as Truro are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Cornwall.

Postcodes
TR1, TR4, TR3, TR2
Area
Cornwall
Nearest towns
Falmouth (8 miles), Redruth (8 miles), Newquay (10 miles), Camborne (11 miles)
Pricing
South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals
The highway authority

We also cover nearby Falmouth, Redruth, Newquay, Camborne, St Austell.

Rules that apply in Truro

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.

The build-up we price

Surface course20–30 mm AC 6 denseBinder course50–60 mm AC 20 denseSub-baseabout 150 mm MOT Type 1Edgeskerbs or blocks on a concrete haunchINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Truro: common questions

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

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 much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Truro?

As a 2026 guide in Truro, 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.

Do you cover all of Truro?

We cover Truro including TR1, TR4, TR3, TR2, and nearby Falmouth, Redruth, Newquay.

What approvals apply in Truro?

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).

More we do in Truro

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

Free survey for new surfacing

New tarmac driveways in Truro: get a written quote

Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.

  • Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
  • Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED
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