New tarmac driveways in Sandown

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Sandown?

Local guide rates for Sandown (the South East, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement):

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

As a 2026 guide in Sandown, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £73–£115 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£3,800. 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
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

How it is built

Planning and kerb rules for Sandown

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.

Sandown: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Sandown. Work in Sandown is by arrangement. Hot material has further to travel, so we group jobs and tell you about any travel cost first.

Postcodes: PO36, PO37, PO35, PO38
Area: Isle of Wight
Nearest towns: Ryde (5 miles), Newport (Isle of Wight) (7 miles), Cowes (10 miles)
Pricing: South East rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Ryde, Newport (Isle of Wight), Cowes.

Sandown: common questions

Which Sandown postcodes do you cover?

We cover Sandown including PO36, PO37, PO35, PO38, and nearby Ryde, Newport (Isle of Wight), Cowes. Work here is by arrangement.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Sandown?

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 Sandown property?

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

New tarmac driveway cost in Sandown: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Sandown, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £73–£115 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£3,800. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Sandown

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