Red tarmac driveways in Windsor
A good red tarmac driveway in Windsor looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Windsor?
Local guide rates for Windsor (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 Windsor, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,600–£10,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Do I need permission in Windsor?
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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.
How it is built
What is included in a red tarmac driveway?
Red tarmac is ordinary asphalt with a red pigment, and often red aggregate, in the surface course, laid on the same sub-base and binder course as a black tarmac drive.
- 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 Windsor
Windsor at a glance. We reach Windsor on our Berkshire survey days; Reading is 16 miles away.
- Postcodes
- SL4
- Area
- Berkshire
- Nearest towns
- Slough (2 miles), Egham (4 miles), Staines (5 miles), Maidenhead (6 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
The same service is available in Slough, Egham, Staines, Maidenhead, Ascot.
Questions about red tarmac driveways in Windsor
Can I get a free survey in Windsor?
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.
How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Windsor?
Usually 2–4 working days. We book Windsor surveys alongside other jobs in Berkshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
What approvals apply in Windsor?
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 Windsor?
We cover Windsor including SL4, and nearby Slough, Egham, Staines.
More we do in Windsor
- Car park resurfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Private and access road surfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Everything in Windsor
Ready for a price in Windsor? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Red tarmac driveways in Windsor: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED