New tarmac driveways in Ledbury

New tarmac driveway prices in Ledbury

These Ledbury guide prices reflect rates in 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 Ledbury, 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.

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.

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
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

Covering Ledbury

What applies in Ledbury. Ledbury is covered on our Herefordshire rounds, 12 miles from Hereford.

Postcodes: HR8
Area: Herefordshire
Nearest towns: Malvern (7 miles), Ross-on-Wye (10 miles), Tewkesbury (12 miles), Hereford (12 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Malvern, Ross-on-Wye, Tewkesbury, Hereford, Leominster.

Planning and kerb rules for Ledbury

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Ledbury

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Ledbury?

As a 2026 guide in Ledbury, 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.

Do you work in my part of Ledbury?

We cover Ledbury including HR8, and nearby Malvern, Ross-on-Wye, Tewkesbury.

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

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.

How long will the work take at my Ledbury property?

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

More we do in Ledbury

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Ledbury.