New tarmac driveways in Worcester

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Worcester?

Local guide rates for Worcester (the West Midlands, 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 Worcester, 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.

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
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

Layer by layer

Worcester: the local details

The key facts for Worcester. Worcester is one of the bigger places we cover in Worcestershire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: WR1, WR2, WR5, WR4, WR3
Area: Worcestershire
Nearest towns: Droitwich (6 miles), Malvern (7 miles), Stourport-on-Severn (11 miles), Bromsgrove (12 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Worcester: Droitwich, Malvern, Stourport-on-Severn, Bromsgrove, Evesham.

Rules that apply in Worcester

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).

Worcester: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Worcester?

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.

Do you work in my part of Worcester?

We cover Worcester including WR1, WR2, WR5, WR4, WR3, and nearby Droitwich, Malvern, Stourport-on-Severn.

What approvals apply in Worcester?

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 long will the work take at my Worcester property?

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

More we do in Worcester

Tell us what you have in mind for Worcester and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.