New tarmac driveways in Speke

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Speke?

Guide prices below are for Speke, adjusted for the North West, where surfacing rates run about 3% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£58–£92 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,900–£3,050
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,900–£4,600
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,650–£7,350

As a 2026 guide in Speke, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £58–£92 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,650–£7,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

How it is built

Planning and kerb rules for Speke

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.

Speke: the local details

What applies in Speke. Smaller towns such as Speke are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Merseyside.

Postcodes: L24
Area: Merseyside
Nearest towns: Halewood (1 mile), Garston (2 miles), Runcorn (5 miles), Widnes (5 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Halewood, Garston, Runcorn, Widnes, Huyton.

Your questions answered

Which Speke postcodes do you cover?

We cover Speke including L24, and nearby Halewood, Garston, Runcorn.

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Speke?

As a 2026 guide in Speke, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £58–£92 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,650–£7,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Speke?

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

Can I get a free survey in Speke?

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.

Also in Speke

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