New tarmac driveways in Bishopstoke

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Bishopstoke?

Guide prices below are for Bishopstoke, 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 Bishopstoke, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Bishopstoke

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

Covering Bishopstoke

Survey cover and pricing for Bishopstoke. We cover Bishopstoke by grouping surveys with nearby Hampshire jobs; Southampton is 5 miles away.

Postcodes: SO50
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Eastleigh (1 mile), Hedge End (4 miles), Southampton (5 miles), Winchester (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Eastleigh, Hedge End, Southampton, Winchester, Romsey.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Bishopstoke

Are there planning or highway rules in Bishopstoke?

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 Bishopstoke?

As a 2026 guide in Bishopstoke, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Bishopstoke property?

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

Is the survey in Bishopstoke 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.

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