New tarmac driveways in Haywards Heath

How much should I budget in Haywards Heath?

These Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath, 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.

Do I need permission in Haywards Heath?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

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
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

Covering Haywards Heath

Survey cover and pricing for Haywards Heath. We reach Haywards Heath on our West Sussex survey days; Crawley is 9 miles away.

Postcodes: RH16, RH17
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Burgess Hill (3 miles), Crawley (9 miles), Uckfield (9 miles), East Grinstead (10 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Burgess Hill, Crawley, Uckfield, East Grinstead, Lewes.

Layer by layer

Haywards Heath: common questions

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Haywards Heath?

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.

How long will the work take at my Haywards Heath property?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Haywards Heath?

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 much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Haywards Heath?

As a 2026 guide in Haywards Heath, 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.

Other work in Haywards Heath

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