Red tarmac driveways in Truro
A good red tarmac driveway in Truro 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 Truro?
Guide prices below are for Truro, adjusted for the South West, where surfacing rates run 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 Truro, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£118 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,550–£3,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Covering Truro
Truro at a glance. Smaller towns such as Truro are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Cornwall.
- Postcodes
- TR1, TR4, TR3, TR2
- Area
- Cornwall
- Nearest towns
- Falmouth (8 miles), Redruth (8 miles), Newquay (10 miles), Camborne (11 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Close to Truro: Falmouth, Redruth, Newquay, Camborne, St Austell.
What is included in 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
- Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
- Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
- Colour sample discussed before ordering
Planning and kerb rules for Truro
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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
The build-up we price
Truro: common questions
How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Truro?
As a 2026 guide in Truro, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£118 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,550–£3,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Truro?
Usually 2–4 working days. We book Truro surveys alongside other jobs in Cornwall, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Are there planning or highway rules in Truro?
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 Truro?
We cover Truro including TR1, TR4, TR3, TR2, and nearby Falmouth, Redruth, Newquay.
More we do in Truro
- Car park and yard repairs
- Private and access road surfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Car park resurfacing
- New tarmac driveways
- Everything in Truro
Tell us what you have in mind for Truro and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Red tarmac driveways in Truro: 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