New tarmac driveways in Stockton-on-Tees

New tarmac driveway prices in Stockton-on-Tees

For Stockton-on-Tees, we apply the North East rate, about 7% below 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	£56–£88 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,850–£2,900
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,800–£4,400
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,450–£7,050

As a 2026 guide in Stockton-on-Tees, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £56–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,800–£4,400. 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.

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
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Rules that apply in Stockton-on-Tees

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Stockton-on-Tees

Survey cover and pricing for Stockton-on-Tees. As one of the larger towns in County Durham, Stockton-on-Tees sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: TS18, TS19
Area: County Durham
Nearest towns: Billingham (2 miles), Thornaby (3 miles), Middlesbrough (3 miles), Yarm (5 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Billingham, Thornaby, Middlesbrough, Yarm, Hartlepool.

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Stockton-on-Tees?

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).

How long will the work take at my Stockton-on-Tees property?

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

Do you cover all of Stockton-on-Tees?

We cover Stockton-on-Tees including TS18, TS19, and nearby Billingham, Thornaby, Middlesbrough.

Can I get a free survey in Stockton-on-Tees?

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.

Other work in Stockton-on-Tees

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