New tarmac driveways in Paignton

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Paignton?

Local guide rates for Paignton (the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint):

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 Paignton, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,100–£4,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Paignton

The key facts for Paignton. Paignton sits 26 miles from Plymouth, within our regular Devon cover.

Postcodes: TQ3, TQ4, TQ9
Area: Devon
Nearest towns: Torquay (3 miles), Brixham (4 miles), Newton Abbot (7 miles), Exmouth (14 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Torquay, Brixham, Newton Abbot, Exmouth, Exeter.

Layer by layer

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
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
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

Planning and kerb rules for Paignton

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Your questions answered

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Paignton?

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).

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Paignton?

As a 2026 guide in Paignton, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,100–£4,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Paignton?

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

Do you cover all of Paignton?

We cover Paignton including TQ3, TQ4, TQ9, and nearby Torquay, Brixham, Newton Abbot.

More we do in Paignton

Tell us what you have in mind for Paignton and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.