Red tarmac driveways in Poole

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Poole?

These Poole guide prices reflect rates in 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 Poole, 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.

Covering Poole

The key facts for Poole. We cover Poole as part of our regular Dorset rounds.

Postcodes: BH15, BH14, BH17, BH16
Area: Dorset
Nearest towns: Bournemouth (5 miles), Wimborne Minster (5 miles), Ferndown (7 miles), Christchurch (9 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Bournemouth, Wimborne Minster, Ferndown, Christchurch, Dorchester.

Planning and kerb rules for Poole

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

What we do on 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.

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

Poole: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Poole?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Poole?

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.

Do you work in my part of Poole?

We cover Poole including BH15, BH14, BH17, BH16, and nearby Bournemouth, Wimborne Minster, Ferndown.

How long will the work take at my Poole property?

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

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