New tarmac driveways in Chippenham

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Chippenham?

For Chippenham, we apply the South West rate, about 3% 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	£62–£98 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,050–£3,250
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,100–£4,900
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,950–£7,850

As a 2026 guide in Chippenham, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,950–£7,850. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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.

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
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled

Do I need permission in Chippenham?

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

Where we work in and around Chippenham

Survey cover and pricing for Chippenham. Chippenham sits 16 miles from Swindon, within our regular Wiltshire cover.

Postcodes: SN15, SN14, SN13
Area: Wiltshire
Nearest towns: Calne (5 miles), Melksham (6 miles), Devizes (9 miles), Trowbridge (10 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Chippenham: Calne, Melksham, Devizes, Trowbridge, Bath.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Chippenham

Which Chippenham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Chippenham including SN15, SN14, SN13, and nearby Calne, Melksham, Devizes.

Are there planning or highway rules in Chippenham?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Chippenham?

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 Chippenham: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Chippenham, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,950–£7,850. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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