New tarmac driveways in Ashford, Surrey

How much should I budget in Ashford, Surrey?

Local guide rates for Ashford, Surrey (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£66–£105 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,200–£3,450
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,300–£5,250
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,300–£8,350

As a 2026 guide in Ashford, Surrey, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,350. 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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled

How it is built

Do I need permission in Ashford, Surrey?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Ashford, Surrey

What applies in Ashford, Surrey. We cover Ashford, Surrey by grouping surveys with nearby Surrey jobs; Woking is 9 miles away.

Postcodes: TW15
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Staines (2 miles), Feltham (2 miles), Sunbury-on-Thames (3 miles), Walton-on-Thames (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Staines, Feltham, Sunbury-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames, Chertsey.

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Ashford, Surrey?

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 Ashford, Surrey?

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

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Ashford, Surrey?

As a 2026 guide in Ashford, Surrey, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,300–£8,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Ashford, Surrey?

We cover Ashford, Surrey including TW15, and nearby Staines, Feltham, Sunbury-on-Thames.

Also in Ashford, Surrey

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