New tarmac driveways in Swadlincote

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Swadlincote?

Local guide rates for Swadlincote (the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£59–£93 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,950–£3,050
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,950–£4,650
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,700–£7,450

As a 2026 guide in Swadlincote, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Swadlincote: the local details

The key facts for Swadlincote. Swadlincote is 11 miles from Derby, and we survey there as part of Derbyshire cover.

Postcodes: DE11, DE12, LE65
Area: Derbyshire
Nearest towns: Burton upon Trent (4 miles), Coalville (9 miles), Derby (11 miles), Tamworth (11 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Burton upon Trent, Coalville, Derby, Tamworth, Long Eaton.

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
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

The build-up we price

Do I need permission in Swadlincote?

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).

Swadlincote: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Swadlincote?

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).

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

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.

New tarmac driveway cost in Swadlincote: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Swadlincote, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Swadlincote?

We cover Swadlincote including DE11, DE12, LE65, and nearby Burton upon Trent, Coalville, Derby.

More we do in Swadlincote

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