New tarmac driveways in Nuneaton

How much should I budget in Nuneaton?

These Nuneaton guide prices reflect rates in the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£60–£95 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,000–£3,150
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,000–£4,750
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,800–£7,600

As a 2026 guide in Nuneaton, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

A new tarmac driveway is built from the ground up: the old surface and soil are dug out, a compacted stone sub-base is laid, then a hot binder course and a finer surface course are spread and rolled, and the edges are held by kerbs or blocks.

Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
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

Do I need permission in Nuneaton?

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).

Nuneaton: the local details

The key facts for Nuneaton. Nuneaton is one of the bigger places we cover in Warwickshire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: CV11, CV10, CV9
Area: Warwickshire
Nearest towns: Bedworth (3 miles), Hinckley (4 miles), Earl Shilton (7 miles), Coventry (8 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Nuneaton: Bedworth, Hinckley, Earl Shilton, Coventry, Kenilworth.

Nuneaton: common questions

What approvals apply in Nuneaton?

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).

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

As a 2026 guide in Nuneaton, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Nuneaton 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 you work in my part of Nuneaton?

We cover Nuneaton including CV11, CV10, CV9, and nearby Bedworth, Hinckley, Earl Shilton.

More we do in Nuneaton

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