New tarmac driveways in Bordon
Planning a new tarmac driveway in Bordon? We'll measure up, look at the edges and drainage, and set the specification out in writing before you commit to anything.

How much should I budget in Bordon?
For Bordon, 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 Bordon, 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.
Bordon: the local details
Survey cover and pricing for Bordon. Bordon is covered on our Hampshire rounds, 28 miles from Southampton.
- Postcodes
- GU35, GU30, GU33
- Area
- Hampshire
- Nearest towns
- Alton (5 miles), Haslemere (7 miles), Farnham (7 miles), Aldershot (10 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Close to Bordon: Alton, Haslemere, Farnham, Aldershot, Fleet.
How it is built
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
- Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
- MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
- Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
- Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled
Rules that apply in Bordon
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.
Bordon: common questions
What approvals apply in Bordon?
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 Bordon?
Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Bordon surveys alongside other jobs in Hampshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Which Bordon postcodes do you cover?
We cover Bordon including GU35, GU30, GU33, and nearby Alton, Haslemere, Farnham.
What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Bordon?
As a 2026 guide in Bordon, 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.
Also in Bordon
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Private and access road surfacing
- Everything in Bordon
Tell us what you have in mind for Bordon and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
New tarmac driveways in Bordon: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED