New tarmac driveways in Leek

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Leek?

These Leek guide prices reflect rates in 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 Leek, 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.

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.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

How it is built

Covering Leek

The key facts for Leek. We cover Leek by grouping surveys with nearby Staffordshire jobs; Stoke-on-Trent is 10 miles away.

Postcodes: ST13, ST9
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Biddulph (6 miles), Congleton (9 miles), Kidsgrove (9 miles), Stoke-on-Trent (10 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Biddulph, Congleton, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Planning and kerb rules for Leek

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Leek: common questions

Do you cover all of Leek?

We cover Leek including ST13, ST9, and nearby Biddulph, Congleton, Kidsgrove.

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Leek?

As a 2026 guide in Leek, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Leek?

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.

How quickly can work start in Leek?

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

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