Red tarmac driveways in Maidenhead

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Maidenhead?

These Maidenhead guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£82–£127 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,700–£4,150
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,100–£6,350
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,600–£10,100

As a 2026 guide in Maidenhead, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Maidenhead

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What the price covers

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Covering Maidenhead

What applies in Maidenhead. Maidenhead sits 12 miles from Reading, within our regular Berkshire cover.

Postcodes: SL60, SL6
Area: Berkshire
Nearest towns: Marlow (4 miles), Slough (5 miles), Windsor (6 miles), High Wycombe (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Marlow, Slough, Windsor, High Wycombe, Bracknell.

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Questions about red tarmac driveways in Maidenhead

What is the price of a red tarmac driveway in Maidenhead?

As a 2026 guide in Maidenhead, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Maidenhead?

We cover Maidenhead including SL60, SL6, and nearby Marlow, Slough, Windsor.

How quickly can work start in Maidenhead?

Usually 2–4 working days. We book Maidenhead surveys alongside other jobs in Berkshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Maidenhead?

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).

Other work in Maidenhead

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Maidenhead.