New tarmac driveways in Hereford
New tarmac driveways in Hereford start with the parts you won't see: how deep the ground is dug, how much stone goes back in, and where the rain will run once the drive is sealed.
How much should I budget in Hereford?
Local guide rates for Hereford (the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint):
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £60–£95 per m² |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £2,000–£3,150 |
| Example: 50 m² drive | £3,000–£4,750 |
| Example: 80 m² drive | £4,800–£7,600 |
As a 2026 guide in Hereford, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,000–£4,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Where we work in and around Hereford
Survey cover and pricing for Hereford. We reach Hereford on our Herefordshire survey days; Hereford is under a mile away.
- Postcodes
- HR1, HR4, HR2
- Area
- Herefordshire
- Nearest towns
- Ross-on-Wye (12 miles), Leominster (12 miles), Ledbury (12 miles)
- Pricing
- West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
The same service is available in Ross-on-Wye, Leominster, Ledbury.
Layer by layer
What is included in 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.
- 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
- Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
- 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
Do I need permission in Hereford?
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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Your questions answered
Which Hereford postcodes do you cover?
We cover Hereford including HR1, HR4, HR2, and nearby Ross-on-Wye, Leominster, Ledbury.
How quickly can work start in Hereford?
Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Hereford surveys alongside other jobs in Herefordshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
What approvals apply in Hereford?
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).
New tarmac driveway cost in Hereford: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Hereford, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,000–£4,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
More we do in Hereford
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park resurfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Private and access road surfacing
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Everything in Hereford
Ready for a price in Hereford? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
New tarmac driveways in Hereford: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED