New tarmac driveways in Washington

New tarmac driveway prices in Washington

For Washington, we apply the North East rate, about 7% below 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	£56–£88 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,850–£2,900
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,800–£4,400
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,450–£7,050

As a 2026 guide in Washington, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £56–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,800–£4,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

What we do on a new tarmac driveway

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Rules that apply in Washington

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Where we work in and around Washington

Washington at a glance. Washington sits 6 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, within our regular Tyne and Wear cover.

Postcodes: NE38, NE37
Area: Tyne and Wear
Nearest towns: Chester-le-Street (4 miles), Felling (4 miles), Houghton-le-Spring (5 miles), Hebburn (5 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Chester-le-Street, Felling, Houghton-le-Spring, Hebburn, Sunderland.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Washington

Do you cover all of Washington?

We cover Washington including NE38, NE37, and nearby Chester-le-Street, Felling, Houghton-le-Spring.

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Washington?

As a 2026 guide in Washington, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £56–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,800–£4,400. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Washington?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Washington?

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).

Other work in Washington

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Washington.