New tarmac driveways in Malvern

How much should I budget in Malvern?

Guide prices below are for Malvern, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run in line with our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£60–£95 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,000–£3,150
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,000–£4,750
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,800–£7,600

As a 2026 guide in Malvern, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,800–£7,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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Malvern: the local details

The key facts for Malvern. We reach Malvern on our Worcestershire survey days; Worcester is 7 miles away.

Postcodes: WR14, WR13, WR8
Area: Worcestershire
Nearest towns: Ledbury (7 miles), Worcester (7 miles), Tewkesbury (11 miles), Droitwich (13 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Malvern: Ledbury, Worcester, Tewkesbury, Droitwich, Stourport-on-Severn.

Do I need permission in Malvern?

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

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.

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
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

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Malvern

Are there planning or highway rules in Malvern?

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 Malvern?

We cover Malvern including WR14, WR13, WR8, and nearby Ledbury, Worcester, Tewkesbury.

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Malvern?

As a 2026 guide in Malvern, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,800–£7,600. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Malvern property?

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

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