New tarmac driveways in Farnborough

How much should I budget in Farnborough?

These Farnborough 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 Farnborough, 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

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
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

Planning and kerb rules for Farnborough

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).

Farnborough: the local details

What applies in Farnborough. We reach Farnborough on our Hampshire survey days; Southampton is 39 miles away.

Postcodes: GU14, GU16
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Camberley (3 miles), Aldershot (3 miles), Fleet (3 miles), Sandhurst (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Farnborough: Camberley, Aldershot, Fleet, Sandhurst, Yateley.

Farnborough: common questions

How long will the work take at my Farnborough property?

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

Can I get a free survey in Farnborough?

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.

New tarmac driveway cost in Farnborough: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Farnborough, 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.

Do you work in my part of Farnborough?

We cover Farnborough including GU14, GU16, and nearby Camberley, Aldershot, Fleet.

Also in Farnborough

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Farnborough.