New tarmac driveways in Melton Mowbray

New tarmac driveway prices in Melton Mowbray

For Melton Mowbray, 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 Melton Mowbray, 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

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
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Where we work in and around Melton Mowbray

What applies in Melton Mowbray. Melton Mowbray is covered on our Leicestershire rounds, 14 miles from Leicester.

Postcodes: LE13, LE14
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Oakham (9 miles), Mountsorrel (12 miles), Loughborough (13 miles), Leicester (14 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Melton Mowbray: Oakham, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, Leicester, Oadby.

Rules that apply in Melton Mowbray

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Melton Mowbray

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Melton Mowbray?

As a 2026 guide in Melton Mowbray, 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.

Is the survey in Melton Mowbray free?

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.

What approvals apply in Melton Mowbray?

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).

Do you work in my part of Melton Mowbray?

We cover Melton Mowbray including LE13, LE14, and nearby Oakham, Mountsorrel, Loughborough.

Other work in Melton Mowbray

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