New tarmac driveways in Walton-on-Thames

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Walton-on-Thames?

These Walton-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 Walton-on-Thames, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Walton-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.

Where we work in and around Walton-on-Thames

Survey cover and pricing for Walton-on-Thames. Smaller towns such as Walton-on-Thames are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Surrey.

Postcodes: KT12
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile), West Molesey (2 miles), Weybridge (2 miles), Esher (2 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Sunbury-on-Thames, West Molesey, Weybridge, Esher, East Molesey.

The build-up we price

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
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

Your questions answered

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Walton-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).

Do you work in my part of Walton-on-Thames?

We cover Walton-on-Thames including KT12, and nearby Sunbury-on-Thames, West Molesey, Weybridge.

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Walton-on-Thames?

As a 2026 guide in Walton-on-Thames, 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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Walton-on-Thames?

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.

Also in Walton-on-Thames

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