New tarmac driveways in Newcastle-under-Lyme

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

For Newcastle-under-Lyme, 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme, 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
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

Layer by layer

Where we work in and around Newcastle-under-Lyme

What applies in Newcastle-under-Lyme. We cover Newcastle-under-Lyme as part of our regular Staffordshire rounds.

Postcodes: ST55, ST5
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Stoke-on-Trent (2 miles), Kidsgrove (6 miles), Biddulph (8 miles), Crewe (11 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Stoke-on-Trent, Kidsgrove, Biddulph, Crewe, Congleton.

Planning and kerb rules for Newcastle-under-Lyme

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Newcastle-under-Lyme: common questions

Which Newcastle-under-Lyme postcodes do you cover?

We cover Newcastle-under-Lyme including ST55, ST5, and nearby Stoke-on-Trent, Kidsgrove, Biddulph.

What approvals apply in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

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).

Is the survey in Newcastle-under-Lyme 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.

How long will the work take at my Newcastle-under-Lyme property?

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

More we do in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Tell us what you have in mind for Newcastle-under-Lyme and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.