New tarmac driveways in Market Harborough

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Market Harborough?

These Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough, 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.

Do I need permission in Market Harborough?

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.

Where we work in and around Market Harborough

Market Harborough at a glance. Market Harborough is covered on our Leicestershire rounds, 14 miles from Leicester.

Postcodes: LE16
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Corby (10 miles), Kettering (10 miles), Wigston (10 miles), Oadby (11 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Corby, Kettering, Wigston, Oadby, Leicester.

Layer by layer

What we do on a new tarmac driveway

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Market Harborough: common questions

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Market Harborough?

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

Which Market Harborough postcodes do you cover?

We cover Market Harborough including LE16, and nearby Corby, Kettering, Wigston.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Market Harborough?

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.

New tarmac driveway cost in Market Harborough: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Market Harborough, 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.

Other work in Market Harborough

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