New tarmac driveways in Haslemere

How much should I budget in Haslemere?

Local guide rates for Haslemere (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 Haslemere, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Haslemere?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What the price covers

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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

Where we work in and around Haslemere

Haslemere at a glance. Smaller towns such as Haslemere are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Surrey.

Postcodes: GU27, GU26
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Bordon (7 miles), Godalming (8 miles), Farnham (9 miles), Aldershot (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Bordon, Godalming, Farnham, Aldershot, Guildford.

Your questions answered

Which Haslemere postcodes do you cover?

We cover Haslemere including GU27, GU26, and nearby Bordon, Godalming, Farnham.

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

As a 2026 guide in Haslemere, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Haslemere 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.

What approvals apply in Haslemere?

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).

Also in Haslemere

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