New tarmac driveways in Earl Shilton

New tarmac driveway prices in Earl Shilton

These Earl Shilton guide prices reflect rates in the East Midlands, 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 Earl Shilton, 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.

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.

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
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

Rules that apply in Earl Shilton

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Earl Shilton

The key facts for Earl Shilton. Smaller towns such as Earl Shilton are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Leicestershire.

Postcodes: LE9, CV13
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Hinckley (4 miles), Braunstone (6 miles), Nuneaton (7 miles), Leicester (9 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Hinckley, Braunstone, Nuneaton, Leicester, Bedworth.

Earl Shilton: common questions

New tarmac driveway cost in Earl Shilton: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Earl Shilton, 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.

Which Earl Shilton postcodes do you cover?

We cover Earl Shilton including LE9, CV13, and nearby Hinckley, Braunstone, Nuneaton.

Can I get a free survey in Earl Shilton?

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.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Earl Shilton?

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

More we do in Earl Shilton

Tell us what you have in mind for Earl Shilton and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.