New tarmac driveways in Sunbury-on-Thames

How much should I budget in Sunbury-on-Thames?

These Sunbury-on-Thames guide prices reflect rates in 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 Sunbury-on-Thames, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Sunbury-on-Thames

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.

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.

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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Covering Sunbury-on-Thames

The key facts for Sunbury-on-Thames. Sunbury-on-Thames is covered on our Surrey rounds, 8 miles from Woking.

Postcodes: TW16, TW17
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Walton-on-Thames (1 mile), West Molesey (2 miles), Ashford (Surrey) (3 miles), Weybridge (3 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Walton-on-Thames, West Molesey, Ashford (Surrey), Weybridge, Feltham.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Sunbury-on-Thames

How quickly can work start in Sunbury-on-Thames?

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

Is the survey in Sunbury-on-Thames 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.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Sunbury-on-Thames?

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).

Which Sunbury-on-Thames postcodes do you cover?

We cover Sunbury-on-Thames including TW16, TW17, and nearby Walton-on-Thames, West Molesey, Ashford (Surrey).

Other work in Sunbury-on-Thames

Tell us what you have in mind for Sunbury-on-Thames and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.