Red tarmac driveways in Bodmin

How much should I budget in Bodmin?

Local guide rates for Bodmin (the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£77–£118 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,550–£3,900
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,850–£5,900
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,200–£9,500

As a 2026 guide in Bodmin, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£118 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,850–£5,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on a red tarmac driveway

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
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Rules that apply in Bodmin

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).

Where we work in and around Bodmin

Bodmin at a glance. Smaller towns such as Bodmin are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Cornwall.

Postcodes: PL31, PL30, PL22
Area: Cornwall
Nearest towns: St Austell (9 miles), Newquay (16 miles), Truro (20 miles), Saltash (22 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Bodmin: St Austell, Newquay, Truro, Saltash.

Bodmin: common questions

Which Bodmin postcodes do you cover?

We cover Bodmin including PL31, PL30, PL22, and nearby St Austell, Newquay, Truro.

Are there planning or highway rules in Bodmin?

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 Bodmin property?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Bodmin?

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.

More we do in Bodmin

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