New tarmac driveways in Tewkesbury

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Tewkesbury?

Local guide rates for Tewkesbury (the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£62–£98 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,050–£3,250
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,100–£4,900
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,950–£7,850

As a 2026 guide in Tewkesbury, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,950–£7,850. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Tewkesbury

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Where we work in and around Tewkesbury

The key facts for Tewkesbury. Tewkesbury is covered on our Gloucestershire rounds, 9 miles from Gloucester.

Postcodes: GL20
Area: Gloucestershire
Nearest towns: Cheltenham (7 miles), Gloucester (9 miles), Malvern (11 miles), Evesham (11 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Tewkesbury: Cheltenham, Gloucester, Malvern, Evesham, Ledbury.

Layer by layer

What the price covers

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
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Tewkesbury

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

As a 2026 guide in Tewkesbury, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,950–£7,850. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Tewkesbury?

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).

How long will the work take at my Tewkesbury property?

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

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

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 Tewkesbury

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