New tarmac driveways in Abingdon

How much should I budget in Abingdon?

For Abingdon, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£66–£105 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,200–£3,450
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,300–£5,250
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,300–£8,350

As a 2026 guide in Abingdon, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Abingdon?

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 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
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
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

Covering Abingdon

The key facts for Abingdon. Abingdon is 6 miles from Oxford, and we survey there as part of Oxfordshire cover.

Postcodes: OX14, OX13
Area: Oxfordshire
Nearest towns: Didcot (5 miles), Oxford (6 miles), Witney (12 miles), Carterton (15 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Didcot, Oxford, Witney, Carterton, Bicester.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Abingdon

How quickly can work start in Abingdon?

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

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Abingdon?

As a 2026 guide in Abingdon, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Abingdon?

We cover Abingdon including OX14, OX13, and nearby Didcot, Oxford, Witney.

Can I get a free survey in Abingdon?

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.

More we do in Abingdon

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