Red tarmac driveways in Weymouth

How much should I budget in Weymouth?

These Weymouth 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 Weymouth, 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.

Where we work in and around Weymouth

What applies in Weymouth. Weymouth sits 26 miles from Bournemouth, within our regular Dorset cover.

Postcodes: DT4, DT3, DT5
Area: Dorset
Nearest towns: Dorchester (7 miles), Poole (22 miles), Wimborne Minster (24 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Dorchester, Poole, Wimborne Minster.

Rules that apply in Weymouth

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

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.

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
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Weymouth

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

As a 2026 guide in Weymouth, 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.

Do you cover all of Weymouth?

We cover Weymouth including DT4, DT3, DT5, and nearby Dorchester, Poole, Wimborne Minster.

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Weymouth?

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

Is the survey in Weymouth free?

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 Weymouth

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