Red tarmac driveways in Hastings

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Hastings?

Local guide rates for Hastings (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£82–£127 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,700–£4,150
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,100–£6,350
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,600–£10,100

As a 2026 guide in Hastings, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,600–£10,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Hastings

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).

Covering Hastings

Hastings at a glance. As one of the larger towns in East Sussex, Hastings sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: TN34, TN37, TN38, TN35
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles), Hailsham (14 miles), Eastbourne (14 miles), Seaford (22 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham, Eastbourne, Seaford, Uckfield.

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
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

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Hastings

What approvals apply in Hastings?

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 Hastings?

We cover Hastings including TN34, TN37, TN38, TN35, and nearby Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham, Eastbourne.

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Hastings?

As a 2026 guide in Hastings, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,600–£10,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Hastings?

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

Other work in Hastings

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