New tarmac driveways in Hitchin

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Hitchin?

Guide prices below are for Hitchin, adjusted for the East of England, where surfacing rates run about 5% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£63–£100 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,100–£3,300
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,150–£5,000
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,050–£8,000

As a 2026 guide in Hitchin, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,150–£5,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

Covering Hitchin

Survey cover and pricing for Hitchin. Hitchin is 21 miles from Watford, and we survey there as part of Hertfordshire cover.

Postcodes: SG5, SG4
Area: Hertfordshire
Nearest towns: Letchworth Garden City (3 miles), Stevenage (5 miles), Luton (7 miles), Biggleswade (10 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Hitchin: Letchworth Garden City, Stevenage, Luton, Biggleswade, Harpenden.

Rules that apply in Hitchin

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.

Hitchin: common questions

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Hitchin?

As a 2026 guide in Hitchin, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,150–£5,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Hitchin?

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 does a new tarmac driveway take in Hitchin?

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

Which Hitchin postcodes do you cover?

We cover Hitchin including SG5, SG4, and nearby Letchworth Garden City, Stevenage, Luton.

More we do in Hitchin

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