Red tarmac driveways in Peacehaven

Red tarmac driveway prices in Peacehaven

These Peacehaven guide prices reflect rates in 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 Peacehaven, 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.

Covering Peacehaven

The key facts for Peacehaven. We cover Peacehaven by grouping surveys with nearby East Sussex jobs; Brighton is 6 miles away.

Postcodes: BN10, BN9
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Rottingdean (3 miles), Seaford (5 miles), Lewes (6 miles), Brighton (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Rottingdean, Seaford, Lewes, Brighton, Hove.

What the price covers

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
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Planning and kerb rules for Peacehaven

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

How it is built

Peacehaven: common questions

How quickly can work start in Peacehaven?

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

Can I get a free survey in Peacehaven?

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 Peacehaven?

We cover Peacehaven including BN10, BN9, and nearby Rottingdean, Seaford, Lewes.

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

As a 2026 guide in Peacehaven, 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.

Other work in Peacehaven

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