New tarmac driveways in Hedge End

New tarmac driveway prices in Hedge End

For Hedge End, 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 Hedge End, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

What the price covers

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
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 Hedge End

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).

Hedge End: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Hedge End. Hedge End is covered on our Hampshire rounds, 5 miles from Southampton.

Postcodes: SO30, SO31, SO32
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Bishopstoke (4 miles), Eastleigh (4 miles), Southampton (5 miles), Hythe (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Southampton, Hythe, Fareham.

Hedge End: common questions

Which Hedge End postcodes do you cover?

We cover Hedge End including SO30, SO31, SO32, and nearby Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Southampton.

How quickly can work start in Hedge End?

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

New tarmac driveway cost in Hedge End: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Hedge End, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Hedge End?

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).

Other work in Hedge End

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