New tarmac driveways in Emsworth

New tarmac driveway prices in Emsworth

Local guide rates for Emsworth (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 Emsworth, 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 is included in a new tarmac driveway?

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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Emsworth

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

Covering Emsworth

What applies in Emsworth. Smaller towns such as Emsworth are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Hampshire.

Postcodes: PO10
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Havant (2 miles), Hayling Island (5 miles), Waterlooville (5 miles), Chichester (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Havant, Hayling Island, Waterlooville, Chichester, Portsmouth.

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in Emsworth?

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

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Emsworth?

As a 2026 guide in Emsworth, 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.

What approvals apply in Emsworth?

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).

Which Emsworth postcodes do you cover?

We cover Emsworth including PO10, and nearby Havant, Hayling Island, Waterlooville.

Other work in Emsworth

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