New tarmac driveways in Scunthorpe

New tarmac driveway prices in Scunthorpe

Guide prices below are for Scunthorpe, 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 Scunthorpe, 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 Scunthorpe

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.

How it is built

What is included in 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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
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

Scunthorpe: the local details

The key facts for Scunthorpe. As one of the larger towns in Lincolnshire, Scunthorpe sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: DN16, DN17, DN15
Area: Lincolnshire
Nearest towns: Brough (11 miles), Gainsborough (14 miles), Grimsby (24 miles), Lincoln (25 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Scunthorpe: Brough, Gainsborough, Grimsby, Lincoln.

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Scunthorpe?

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).

Which Scunthorpe postcodes do you cover?

We cover Scunthorpe including DN16, DN17, DN15, and nearby Brough, Gainsborough, Grimsby.

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Scunthorpe?

As a 2026 guide in Scunthorpe, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Scunthorpe?

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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