New tarmac driveways in Rugby

New tarmac driveway prices in Rugby

Guide prices below are for Rugby, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run 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 Rugby, 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.

Layer by layer

Do I need permission in Rugby?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Rugby

What applies in Rugby. We cover Rugby as part of our regular Warwickshire rounds.

Postcodes: CV23, CV21, CV22
Area: Warwickshire
Nearest towns: Daventry (9 miles), Coventry (11 miles), Bedworth (11 miles), Leamington Spa (12 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Daventry, Coventry, Bedworth, Leamington Spa, Nuneaton.

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.

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
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Rugby?

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 Rugby postcodes do you cover?

We cover Rugby including CV23, CV21, CV22, and nearby Daventry, Coventry, Bedworth.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Rugby?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Rugby?

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.

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