New tarmac driveways in Guildford

How much should I budget in Guildford?

For Guildford, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above 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	£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 Guildford, 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.

Rules that apply in Guildford

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.

Guildford: the local details

The key facts for Guildford. Guildford is 6 miles from Woking, and we survey there as part of Surrey cover.

Postcodes: GU1, GU2, GU4, GU3, GU5
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Godalming (4 miles), Woking (6 miles), Aldershot (8 miles), Farnborough (9 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Godalming, Woking, Aldershot, Farnborough, Cobham.

What we do on 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
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

Guildford: common questions

How long will the work take at my Guildford property?

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

Do you cover all of Guildford?

We cover Guildford including GU1, GU2, GU4, GU3, GU5, and nearby Godalming, Woking, Aldershot.

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Guildford?

As a 2026 guide in Guildford, 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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Guildford?

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.

Other work in Guildford

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