Driveways and paths · Norfolk

New tarmac driveways in East Dereham

Every new tarmac driveway we price in East Dereham comes with a written specification, so the dig depth, sub-base, binder course and surface course are on paper before anything is agreed.

EAST DEREHAM GUIDE£63–£100 per m² inc VAT
Wide new tarmac driveway with granite sett border leading to a garage, typical of new tarmac driveway work

How much should I budget in East Dereham?

For East Dereham, we apply the East of England rate, about 5% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

ItemGuide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base£63–£100 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive£2,100–£3,300
Example: 50 m² drive£3,150–£5,000
Example: 80 m² drive£5,050–£8,000

As a 2026 guide in East Dereham, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,050–£8,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering East Dereham

Survey cover and pricing for East Dereham. East Dereham is covered on our Norfolk rounds, 16 miles from Norwich.

Postcodes
NR19, NR20
Area
Norfolk
Nearest towns
Norwich (16 miles), Thetford (20 miles), North Walsham (21 miles), King's Lynn (23 miles)
Pricing
East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals
The highway authority

Close to East Dereham: Norwich, Thetford, North Walsham, King's Lynn.

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
  • 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

How it is built

Surface course20–30 mm AC 6 denseBinder course50–60 mm AC 20 denseSub-baseabout 150 mm MOT Type 1Edgeskerbs or blocks on a concrete haunchINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Planning and kerb rules for East Dereham

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in East Dereham?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in East Dereham?

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).

Can I get a free survey in East Dereham?

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.

Do you cover all of East Dereham?

We cover East Dereham including NR19, NR20, and nearby Norwich, Thetford, North Walsham.

More we do in East Dereham

Questions about new tarmac driveways in East Dereham? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.

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New tarmac driveways in East Dereham: get a written quote

Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.

  • Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
  • Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED
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