New tarmac driveways in Chichester

How much should I budget in Chichester?

For Chichester, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above 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	£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 Chichester, 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.

Chichester: the local details

The key facts for Chichester. Chichester sits 32 miles from Crawley, within our regular West Sussex cover.

Postcodes: PO19, PO18, PO20
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Bognor Regis (6 miles), Emsworth (7 miles), Hayling Island (9 miles), Havant (9 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Bognor Regis, Emsworth, Hayling Island, Havant, Littlehampton.

Layer by layer

What the price covers

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.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
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

Planning and kerb rules for Chichester

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).

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Chichester

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

As a 2026 guide in Chichester, 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 Chichester?

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).

How quickly can work start in Chichester?

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

Is the survey in Chichester 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.

Other work in Chichester

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