New tarmac driveways in Bedlington

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Bedlington?

These Bedlington guide prices reflect rates in the North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£56–£88 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,850–£2,900
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,800–£4,400
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,450–£7,050

As a 2026 guide in Bedlington, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £56–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,800–£4,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Bedlington

What applies in Bedlington. We cover Bedlington by grouping surveys with nearby Northumberland jobs; Blyth is 3 miles away.

Postcodes: NE22
Area: Northumberland
Nearest towns: Cramlington (3 miles), Blyth (3 miles), Ashington (3 miles), Morpeth (5 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Cramlington, Blyth, Ashington, Morpeth, Whitley Bay.

The build-up we price

What the price covers

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
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

Do I need permission in Bedlington?

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.

Your questions answered

Can I get a free survey in Bedlington?

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 I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Bedlington?

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 Bedlington postcodes do you cover?

We cover Bedlington including NE22, and nearby Cramlington, Blyth, Ashington.

New tarmac driveway cost in Bedlington: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Bedlington, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £56–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,800–£4,400. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Bedlington

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