New tarmac driveways in Weston-super-Mare

How much should I budget in Weston-super-Mare?

Local guide rates for Weston-super-Mare (the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£62–£98 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,050–£3,250
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,100–£4,900
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,950–£7,850

As a 2026 guide in Weston-super-Mare, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,100–£4,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Weston-super-Mare

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

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

Where we work in and around Weston-super-Mare

What applies in Weston-super-Mare. As one of the larger towns in Somerset, Weston-super-Mare sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: BS23, BS22, BS24, BS29
Area: Somerset
Nearest towns: Burnham-on-Sea (7 miles), Clevedon (8 miles), Nailsea (11 miles), Portishead (13 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Burnham-on-Sea, Clevedon, Nailsea, Portishead, Bridgwater.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Weston-super-Mare

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Weston-super-Mare?

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

Is the survey in Weston-super-Mare free?

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 Weston-super-Mare?

We cover Weston-super-Mare including BS23, BS22, BS24, BS29, and nearby Burnham-on-Sea, Clevedon, Nailsea.

What approvals apply in Weston-super-Mare?

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).

Other work in Weston-super-Mare

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