New tarmac driveways in Andover

How much should I budget in Andover?

For Andover, 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 Andover, 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.

Rules that apply in Andover

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Where we work in and around Andover

The key facts for Andover. Andover sits 22 miles from Southampton, within our regular Hampshire cover.

Postcodes: SP10, SP11
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Winchester (13 miles), Romsey (15 miles), Basingstoke (18 miles), Eastleigh (18 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Winchester, Romsey, Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Bishopstoke.

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
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Andover: common questions

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

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 quickly can work start in Andover?

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

Is the survey in Andover 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.

Do you cover all of Andover?

We cover Andover including SP10, SP11, and nearby Winchester, Romsey, Basingstoke.

Other work in Andover

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