New tarmac driveways in Havant

New tarmac driveway prices in Havant

Local guide rates for Havant (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 Havant, 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.

How it is built

Do I need permission in Havant?

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).

Havant: the local details

Havant at a glance. Havant sits 19 miles from Southampton, within our regular Hampshire cover.

Postcodes: PO9
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Emsworth (2 miles), Waterlooville (3 miles), Hayling Island (5 miles), Portsmouth (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Havant: Emsworth, Waterlooville, Hayling Island, Portsmouth, Gosport.

What we do on 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
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
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

Your questions answered

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Havant?

As a 2026 guide in Havant, 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 cover all of Havant?

We cover Havant including PO9, and nearby Emsworth, Waterlooville, Hayling Island.

What approvals apply in Havant?

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 Havant?

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

Also in Havant

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