New tarmac driveways in Stafford

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Stafford?

Local guide rates for Stafford (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 Stafford, 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.

How it is built

Do I need permission in Stafford?

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.

What we do on a new tarmac driveway

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

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

Stafford: the local details

Stafford at a glance. Stafford sits 14 miles from Stoke-on-Trent, within our regular Staffordshire cover.

Postcodes: ST16, ST17, ST18
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Rugeley (8 miles), Cannock (9 miles), Great Wyrley (11 miles), Newport (Shropshire) (11 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Rugeley, Cannock, Great Wyrley, Newport (Shropshire), Burntwood.

Stafford: common questions

Which Stafford postcodes do you cover?

We cover Stafford including ST16, ST17, ST18, and nearby Rugeley, Cannock, Great Wyrley.

Is the survey in Stafford 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.

New tarmac driveway cost in Stafford: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Stafford, 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.

How quickly can work start in Stafford?

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

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