Red tarmac driveways in Brixham

How much should I budget in Brixham?

Local guide rates for Brixham (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 Brixham, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£118 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,200–£9,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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

Where we work in and around Brixham

Brixham at a glance. Brixham is covered on our Devon rounds, 28 miles from Plymouth.

Postcodes: TQ5, TQ6
Area: Devon
Nearest towns: Paignton (4 miles), Torquay (5 miles), Newton Abbot (10 miles), Exmouth (16 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Paignton, Torquay, Newton Abbot, Exmouth, Exeter.

Rules that apply in Brixham

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

Brixham: common questions

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

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 work in my part of Brixham?

We cover Brixham including TQ5, TQ6, and nearby Paignton, Torquay, Newton Abbot.

Can I get a free survey in Brixham?

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Brixham, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£118 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,200–£9,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Brixham

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