New tarmac driveways in Hastings

New tarmac driveway prices in Hastings

These Hastings guide prices reflect rates in the South East, 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 Hastings, 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 Hastings

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.

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.

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
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

How it is built

Hastings: the local details

Hastings at a glance. As one of the larger towns in East Sussex, Hastings sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: TN34, TN37, TN38, TN35
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles), Hailsham (14 miles), Eastbourne (14 miles), Seaford (22 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham, Eastbourne, Seaford, Uckfield.

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Hastings property?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Hastings, 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.

Do you cover all of Hastings?

We cover Hastings including TN34, TN37, TN38, TN35, and nearby Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham, Eastbourne.

Is the survey in Hastings 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.

More we do in Hastings

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