New tarmac driveways in Redhill

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Redhill?

Local guide rates for Redhill (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 Redhill, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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Covering Redhill

The key facts for Redhill. We reach Redhill on our Surrey survey days; Woking is 18 miles away.

Postcodes: RH1
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Reigate (2 miles), Horley (5 miles), Caterham (5 miles), Coulsdon (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Redhill: Reigate, Horley, Caterham, Coulsdon, Banstead.

Planning and kerb rules for Redhill

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).

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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in Redhill?

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

Is the survey in Redhill 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 is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Redhill?

As a 2026 guide in Redhill, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Redhill?

We cover Redhill including RH1, and nearby Reigate, Horley, Caterham.

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