Red tarmac driveways in Long Eaton

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Long Eaton?

Local guide rates for Long Eaton (the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£74–£113 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,450–£3,700
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,700–£5,650
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,900–£9,000

As a 2026 guide in Long Eaton, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £74–£113 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,900–£9,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Long Eaton: the local details

Long Eaton at a glance. We reach Long Eaton on our Derbyshire survey days; Derby is 9 miles away.

Postcodes: NG10, NG9, DE72, DE74
Area: Derbyshire
Nearest towns: Ilkeston (5 miles), Nottingham (6 miles), West Bridgford (6 miles), Eastwood (7 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Ilkeston, Nottingham, West Bridgford, Eastwood, Heanor.

What the price covers

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.

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
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Do I need permission in Long Eaton?

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).

How it is built

Long Eaton: common questions

Do you work in my part of Long Eaton?

We cover Long Eaton including NG10, NG9, DE72, DE74, and nearby Ilkeston, Nottingham, West Bridgford.

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Long Eaton?

As a 2026 guide in Long Eaton, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £74–£113 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,900–£9,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Long Eaton?

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

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Long Eaton?

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).

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