New tarmac driveways in Warminster

How much should I budget in Warminster?

For Warminster, 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 Warminster, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,100–£4,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Warminster

The key facts for Warminster. We cover Warminster by grouping surveys with nearby Wiltshire jobs; Swindon is 30 miles away.

Postcodes: BA12
Area: Wiltshire
Nearest towns: Westbury (4 miles), Frome (6 miles), Trowbridge (8 miles), Melksham (12 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Westbury, Frome, Trowbridge, Melksham, Devizes.

Rules that apply in Warminster

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

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
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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

Warminster: common questions

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Warminster?

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

Is the survey in Warminster 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.

What approvals apply in Warminster?

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 work in my part of Warminster?

We cover Warminster including BA12, and nearby Westbury, Frome, Trowbridge.

Other work in Warminster

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Warminster? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.