New tarmac driveways in Eastleigh

New tarmac driveway prices in Eastleigh

These Eastleigh guide prices reflect rates in the South East, 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 Eastleigh, 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.

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

Where we work in and around Eastleigh

What applies in Eastleigh. Eastleigh sits 5 miles from Southampton, within our regular Hampshire cover.

Postcodes: SO50, SO53
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Bishopstoke (1 mile), Hedge End (4 miles), Southampton (5 miles), Romsey (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Bishopstoke, Hedge End, Southampton, Romsey, Winchester.

Rules that apply in Eastleigh

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).

Your questions answered

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Eastleigh?

As a 2026 guide in Eastleigh, 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 Eastleigh property?

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

Is the survey in Eastleigh 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 work in my part of Eastleigh?

We cover Eastleigh including SO50, SO53, and nearby Bishopstoke, Hedge End, Southampton.

Also in Eastleigh

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