New tarmac driveways in Totton

New tarmac driveway prices in Totton

These Totton 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 Totton, 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.

Totton: the local details

The key facts for Totton. We reach Totton on our Hampshire survey days; Southampton is 4 miles away.

Postcodes: SO40, SO43
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Southampton (4 miles), Romsey (5 miles), Hythe (6 miles), Eastleigh (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Totton: Southampton, Romsey, Hythe, Eastleigh, Bishopstoke.

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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
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

Planning and kerb rules for Totton

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).

Totton: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Totton?

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).

Do you work in my part of Totton?

We cover Totton including SO40, SO43, and nearby Southampton, Romsey, Hythe.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Totton?

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

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Totton?

As a 2026 guide in Totton, 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.

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