New tarmac driveways in Rottingdean

New tarmac driveway prices in Rottingdean

For Rottingdean, we apply the South East rate, about 10% 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	£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 Rottingdean, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on a new tarmac driveway

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

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
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

How it is built

Where we work in and around Rottingdean

Survey cover and pricing for Rottingdean. Rottingdean is covered on our East Sussex rounds, 4 miles from Brighton.

Postcodes: BN2
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Peacehaven (3 miles), Brighton (4 miles), Hove (5 miles), Lewes (5 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Peacehaven, Brighton, Hove, Lewes, Portslade.

Do I need permission in Rottingdean?

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).

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Rottingdean property?

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

Which Rottingdean postcodes do you cover?

We cover Rottingdean including BN2, and nearby Peacehaven, Brighton, Hove.

New tarmac driveway cost in Rottingdean: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Rottingdean, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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).

Other work in Rottingdean

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