New tarmac driveways in Tadley

New tarmac driveway prices in Tadley

For Tadley, 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 Tadley, 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.

Where we work in and around Tadley

The key facts for Tadley. Smaller towns such as Tadley are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Hampshire.

Postcodes: RG26, RG7
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Basingstoke (6 miles), Thatcham (7 miles), Newbury (9 miles), Reading (10 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Basingstoke, Thatcham, Newbury, Reading, Earley.

What the price covers

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Planning and kerb rules for Tadley

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

How it is built

Tadley: common questions

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

As a 2026 guide in Tadley, 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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Tadley?

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 cover all of Tadley?

We cover Tadley including RG26, RG7, and nearby Basingstoke, Thatcham, Newbury.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Tadley?

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

Also in Tadley

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