New tarmac driveways in Newton Abbot

How much should I budget in Newton Abbot?

For Newton Abbot, 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 Newton Abbot, 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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
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

Covering Newton Abbot

The key facts for Newton Abbot. Newton Abbot is 26 miles from Plymouth, and we survey there as part of Devon cover.

Postcodes: TQ12, TQ14
Area: Devon
Nearest towns: Torquay (6 miles), Paignton (7 miles), Brixham (10 miles), Exmouth (11 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Exmouth, Exeter.

Planning and kerb rules for Newton Abbot

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).

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot?

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

New tarmac driveway cost in Newton Abbot: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Newton Abbot, 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 Newton Abbot?

We cover Newton Abbot including TQ12, TQ14, and nearby Torquay, Paignton, Brixham.

Also in Newton Abbot

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