New tarmac driveways in Kidsgrove
If you are weighing up new tarmac driveways in Kidsgrove, the useful questions are about depth, edges and drainage. That's what our survey checks and what your quote spells out.

New tarmac driveway prices in Kidsgrove
For Kidsgrove, we apply the West Midlands rate, in line with 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 | £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 Kidsgrove, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,000–£4,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
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
- Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
- 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
Rules that apply in Kidsgrove
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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.
Where we work in and around Kidsgrove
What applies in Kidsgrove. Smaller towns such as Kidsgrove are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Staffordshire.
- Postcodes
- ST7, ST6
- Area
- Staffordshire
- Nearest towns
- Biddulph (3 miles), Congleton (5 miles), Newcastle-under-Lyme (6 miles), Stoke-on-Trent (6 miles)
- Pricing
- West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
The same service is available in Biddulph, Congleton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent, Sandbach.
Your questions answered
How quickly can work start in Kidsgrove?
Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Kidsgrove surveys alongside other jobs in Staffordshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Kidsgrove?
As a 2026 guide in Kidsgrove, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,000–£4,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Kidsgrove?
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.
Are there planning or highway rules in Kidsgrove?
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).
Also in Kidsgrove
- Private and access road surfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Car park resurfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Everything in Kidsgrove
Ready for a price in Kidsgrove? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
New tarmac driveways in Kidsgrove: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED