New tarmac driveways in Swindon

New tarmac driveway prices in Swindon

For Swindon, 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 Swindon, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,050–£3,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Rules that apply in Swindon

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).

Swindon: the local details

The key facts for Swindon. As one of the larger towns in Wiltshire, Swindon sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: SN1, SN38, SN2, SN3, SN5, SN4, SN25, SN26
Area: Wiltshire
Nearest towns: Calne (13 miles), Chippenham (16 miles), Devizes (17 miles), Melksham (20 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Calne, Chippenham, Devizes, Melksham, Trowbridge.

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.

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

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Swindon?

We cover Swindon including SN1, SN38, SN2, SN3, SN5, SN4, and nearby Calne, Chippenham, Devizes.

What approvals apply in Swindon?

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 Swindon?

As a 2026 guide in Swindon, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,050–£3,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Swindon?

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

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