New tarmac driveways in Pitsea

New tarmac driveway prices in Pitsea

Guide prices below are for Pitsea, adjusted for the East of England, where surfacing rates run about 5% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£63–£100 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,100–£3,300
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,150–£5,000
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,050–£8,000

As a 2026 guide in Pitsea, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,150–£5,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Pitsea?

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).

Pitsea: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Pitsea. We cover Pitsea by grouping surveys with nearby Essex jobs; Southend-on-Sea is 9 miles away.

Postcodes: SS13
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Basildon (2 miles), South Benfleet (2 miles), Wickford (3 miles), Canvey Island (4 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Basildon, South Benfleet, Wickford, Canvey Island, Stanford-le-Hope.

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.

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

Pitsea: common questions

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Pitsea?

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

Do you work in my part of Pitsea?

We cover Pitsea including SS13, and nearby Basildon, South Benfleet, Wickford.

Are there planning or highway rules in Pitsea?

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 Pitsea?

As a 2026 guide in Pitsea, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,150–£5,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

More we do in Pitsea

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