New tarmac driveways in Bicester

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Bicester?

Local guide rates for Bicester (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

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 Bicester, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Bicester

What applies in Bicester. Bicester sits 11 miles from Oxford, within our regular Oxfordshire cover.

Postcodes: OX26, OX27, OX25
Area: Oxfordshire
Nearest towns: Oxford (11 miles), Banbury (14 miles), Witney (16 miles), Abingdon (17 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Oxford, Banbury, Witney, Abingdon, Didcot.

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.

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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Planning and kerb rules for Bicester

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).

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Bicester

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Bicester?

As a 2026 guide in Bicester, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Bicester?

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).

Do you work in my part of Bicester?

We cover Bicester including OX26, OX27, OX25, and nearby Oxford, Banbury, Witney.

How quickly can work start in Bicester?

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

Also in Bicester

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