New tarmac driveways in Coalville

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Coalville?

Guide prices below are for Coalville, adjusted for the East Midlands, where surfacing rates run about 2% below our UK midpoint.

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 Coalville, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Coalville?

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).

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.

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
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

Where we work in and around Coalville

The key facts for Coalville. We reach Coalville on our Leicestershire survey days; Leicester is 12 miles away.

Postcodes: LE67
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Loughborough (8 miles), Swadlincote (9 miles), Mountsorrel (9 miles), Earl Shilton (10 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Loughborough, Swadlincote, Mountsorrel, Earl Shilton, Braunstone.

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Coalville?

We cover Coalville including LE67, and nearby Loughborough, Swadlincote, Mountsorrel.

How long will the work take at my Coalville property?

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

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Coalville?

As a 2026 guide in Coalville, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Coalville?

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.

Other work in Coalville

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