New tarmac driveways on the Isle of Wight
New tarmac driveways on the Isle of Wight are priced from a site survey and an itemised specification, adjusted for the South East rates.
How much does a new tarmac driveway cost on the Isle of Wight?
Rates on the Isle of Wight follow the South East, about 21% above our UK midpoint. Work here is by arrangement because of travel and haulage.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £73–£115 per m² |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £2,400–£3,800 |
| Example: 50 m² drive | £3,650–£5,750 |
| Example: 80 m² drive | £5,800–£9,200 |
Towns we cover on the Isle of Wight
Postcode areas: PO.
What is included?
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
- 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
- Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping
Rules on the Isle of Wight
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.
New tarmac driveways on the Isle of Wight: questions
How much does a new tarmac driveway cost on the Isle of Wight?
As a 2026 guide, about £73–£115 per m² inc VAT on the Isle of Wight. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns on the Isle of Wight do you cover?
Newport, Isle of Wight, Ryde, Cowes, Sandown, by arrangement.
How long does a new tarmac driveway take?
Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb.
How much does a new tarmac driveway cost?
As a 2026 guide, about £60–£95 per m² including VAT for a full dig-out with a new sub-base and two tarmac courses, before edging and drainage. A 50 m² drive is typically about £3,000–£4,750 in the Midlands, more in London and the South East.
Other services on the Isle of Wight
Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED