New tarmac driveways in Arnold

How much should I budget in Arnold?

These Arnold guide prices reflect rates in the East Midlands, 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 Arnold, 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 Arnold

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).

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.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
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

The build-up we price

Arnold: the local details

The key facts for Arnold. Arnold sits 3 miles from Nottingham, within our regular Nottinghamshire cover.

Postcodes: NG5, NG4, NG14
Area: Nottinghamshire
Nearest towns: Nottingham (3 miles), Hucknall (4 miles), West Bridgford (5 miles), Eastwood (7 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Nottingham, Hucknall, West Bridgford, Eastwood, Ilkeston.

Arnold: common questions

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Arnold?

As a 2026 guide in Arnold, 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.

Which Arnold postcodes do you cover?

We cover Arnold including NG5, NG4, NG14, and nearby Nottingham, Hucknall, West Bridgford.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Arnold?

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).

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Arnold?

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.

Other work in Arnold

Tell us what you have in mind for Arnold and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.