New tarmac driveways in Letchworth Garden City

How much should I budget in Letchworth Garden City?

These Letchworth Garden City 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 Letchworth Garden City, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,050–£8,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Letchworth Garden City

What applies in Letchworth Garden City. Letchworth Garden City sits 24 miles from Watford, within our regular Hertfordshire cover.

Postcodes: SG6, SG7, SG15, SG16
Area: Hertfordshire
Nearest towns: Hitchin (3 miles), Stevenage (5 miles), Biggleswade (8 miles), Royston (10 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Hitchin, Stevenage, Biggleswade, Royston, Luton.

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.

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
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled

How it is built

Do I need permission in Letchworth Garden City?

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).

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Letchworth Garden City

Which Letchworth Garden City postcodes do you cover?

We cover Letchworth Garden City including SG6, SG7, SG15, SG16, and nearby Hitchin, Stevenage, Biggleswade.

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Letchworth Garden City?

As a 2026 guide in Letchworth Garden City, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,050–£8,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Letchworth Garden City?

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).

How long will the work take at my Letchworth Garden City property?

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

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