New tarmac driveways in Hailsham

How much should I budget in Hailsham?

Guide prices below are for Hailsham, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£66–£105 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,200–£3,450
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,300–£5,250
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,300–£8,350

As a 2026 guide in Hailsham, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Hailsham

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.

Layer by layer

What we do on a new tarmac driveway

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.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
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

Where we work in and around Hailsham

What applies in Hailsham. We cover Hailsham by grouping surveys with nearby East Sussex jobs; Brighton is 17 miles away.

Postcodes: BN27, BN26
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Eastbourne (7 miles), Seaford (9 miles), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles), Uckfield (10 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Eastbourne, Seaford, Bexhill-on-Sea, Uckfield, Lewes.

Your questions answered

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

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 long will the work take at my Hailsham property?

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

Which Hailsham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Hailsham including BN27, BN26, and nearby Eastbourne, Seaford, Bexhill-on-Sea.

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Hailsham?

As a 2026 guide in Hailsham, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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