New tarmac driveways in Burton upon Trent

How much should I budget in Burton upon Trent?

Local guide rates for Burton upon Trent (the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£60–£95 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,000–£3,150
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,000–£4,750
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,800–£7,600

As a 2026 guide in Burton upon Trent, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,800–£7,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Burton upon Trent?

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

Where we work in and around Burton upon Trent

Burton upon Trent at a glance. Burton upon Trent is one of the bigger places we cover in Staffordshire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: DE14, DE15, DE13, DE65
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Swadlincote (4 miles), Derby (11 miles), Lichfield (12 miles), Tamworth (12 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Swadlincote, Derby, Lichfield, Tamworth, Rugeley.

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Burton upon Trent?

We cover Burton upon Trent including DE14, DE15, DE13, DE65, and nearby Swadlincote, Derby, Lichfield.

New tarmac driveway cost in Burton upon Trent: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Burton upon Trent, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,800–£7,600. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Burton upon Trent?

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).

How quickly can work start in Burton upon Trent?

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

Other work in Burton upon Trent

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