New tarmac driveways in Shoreham-by-Sea

New tarmac driveway prices in Shoreham-by-Sea

These Shoreham-by-Sea 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 Shoreham-by-Sea, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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Rules that apply in Shoreham-by-Sea

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).

Covering Shoreham-by-Sea

The key facts for Shoreham-by-Sea. Shoreham-by-Sea is covered on our West Sussex rounds, 20 miles from Crawley.

Postcodes: BN43
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Lancing (2 miles), Portslade (3 miles), Worthing (5 miles), Hove (5 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Lancing, Portslade, Worthing, Hove, Brighton.

What we do on 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
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

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Shoreham-by-Sea

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Shoreham-by-Sea?

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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Shoreham-by-Sea?

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).

Do you cover all of Shoreham-by-Sea?

We cover Shoreham-by-Sea including BN43, and nearby Lancing, Portslade, Worthing.

New tarmac driveway cost in Shoreham-by-Sea: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Shoreham-by-Sea, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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