New tarmac driveways in Hoddesdon

How much should I budget in Hoddesdon?

These Hoddesdon guide prices reflect rates in the East of England, 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 Hoddesdon, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Hoddesdon

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).

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
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

Where we work in and around Hoddesdon

What applies in Hoddesdon. We reach Hoddesdon on our Hertfordshire survey days; Watford is 18 miles away.

Postcodes: EN11, EN10
Area: Hertfordshire
Nearest towns: Ware (3 miles), Hertford (4 miles), Cheshunt (4 miles), Waltham Abbey (5 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Ware, Hertford, Cheshunt, Waltham Abbey, Harlow.

How it is built

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Hoddesdon?

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).

Is the survey in Hoddesdon free?

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 Hoddesdon?

We cover Hoddesdon including EN11, EN10, and nearby Ware, Hertford, Cheshunt.

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

As a 2026 guide in Hoddesdon, 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.

Other work in Hoddesdon

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