New tarmac driveways in St Albans

How much should I budget in St Albans?

For St Albans, we apply the East of England rate, about 5% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 St Albans, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,100–£3,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
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
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

Covering St Albans

Survey cover and pricing for St Albans. St Albans is one of the bigger places we cover in Hertfordshire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: AL1, AL2, AL4
Area: Hertfordshire
Nearest towns: Harpenden (5 miles), Hatfield (5 miles), Hemel Hempstead (5 miles), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to St Albans: Harpenden, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead, Welwyn Garden City, Borehamwood.

Do I need permission in St Albans?

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).

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Your questions answered

Do you cover all of St Albans?

We cover St Albans including AL1, AL2, AL4, and nearby Harpenden, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead.

How long will the work take at my St Albans property?

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

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in St Albans?

As a 2026 guide in St Albans, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,100–£3,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in St Albans?

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).

Other work in St Albans

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