New tarmac driveways in Braunstone

How much should I budget in Braunstone?

For Braunstone, we apply the East Midlands rate, about 2% below 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	£59–£93 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,950–£3,050
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,950–£4,650
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,700–£7,450

As a 2026 guide in Braunstone, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Braunstone

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.

Covering Braunstone

Braunstone at a glance. Braunstone is covered on our Leicestershire rounds, 2 miles from Leicester.

Postcodes: LE3, LE19, LE6
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Leicester (2 miles), Oadby (4 miles), Wigston (4 miles), Earl Shilton (6 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Leicester, Oadby, Wigston, Earl Shilton, Mountsorrel.

What we do on a new tarmac driveway

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.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
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

Your questions answered

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Braunstone?

As a 2026 guide in Braunstone, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Braunstone?

We cover Braunstone including LE3, LE19, LE6, and nearby Leicester, Oadby, Wigston.

How long will the work take at my Braunstone property?

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

Can I get a free survey in Braunstone?

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.

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