New tarmac driveways in Peacehaven

New tarmac driveway prices in Peacehaven

Guide prices below are for Peacehaven, 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 Peacehaven, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Peacehaven

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).

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.

Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
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

Peacehaven: the local details

Peacehaven at a glance. We cover Peacehaven by grouping surveys with nearby East Sussex jobs; Brighton is 6 miles away.

Postcodes: BN10, BN9
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Rottingdean (3 miles), Seaford (5 miles), Lewes (6 miles), Brighton (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Peacehaven: Rottingdean, Seaford, Lewes, Brighton, Hove.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Peacehaven

Which Peacehaven postcodes do you cover?

We cover Peacehaven including BN10, BN9, and nearby Rottingdean, Seaford, Lewes.

How quickly can work start in Peacehaven?

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

What approvals apply in Peacehaven?

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).

Is the survey in Peacehaven 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.

Other work in Peacehaven

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