New tarmac driveways in Burgess Hill

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Burgess Hill?

These Burgess Hill 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 Burgess Hill, 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.

Covering Burgess Hill

What applies in Burgess Hill. Burgess Hill is 11 miles from Crawley, and we survey there as part of West Sussex cover.

Postcodes: RH15, BN6
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Haywards Heath (3 miles), Lewes (8 miles), Portslade (9 miles), Hove (9 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Haywards Heath, Lewes, Portslade, Hove, Brighton.

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.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Do I need permission in Burgess Hill?

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).

Layer by layer

Burgess Hill: common questions

Which Burgess Hill postcodes do you cover?

We cover Burgess Hill including RH15, BN6, and nearby Haywards Heath, Lewes, Portslade.

Is the survey in Burgess Hill 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.

New tarmac driveway cost in Burgess Hill: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Burgess Hill, 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.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Burgess Hill?

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).

More we do in Burgess Hill

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