New tarmac driveways in Epsom

New tarmac driveway prices in Epsom

Local guide rates for Epsom (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 Epsom, 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.

Do I need permission in Epsom?

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.

Where we work in and around Epsom

The key facts for Epsom. Epsom is 12 miles from Woking, and we survey there as part of Surrey cover.

Postcodes: KT18
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Ewell (2 miles), Banstead (3 miles), Sutton (3 miles), Leatherhead (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Ewell, Banstead, Sutton, Leatherhead, Surbiton.

What is included in 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
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

The build-up we price

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Epsom

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Epsom?

As a 2026 guide in Epsom, 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.

What approvals apply in Epsom?

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).

Do you work in my part of Epsom?

We cover Epsom including KT18, and nearby Ewell, Banstead, Sutton.

How long will the work take at my Epsom property?

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

Other work in Epsom

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Epsom.