Red tarmac driveways in Rottingdean

How much should I budget in Rottingdean?

Local guide rates for Rottingdean (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 Rottingdean, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,100–£6,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on 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

Planning and kerb rules for Rottingdean

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.

Covering Rottingdean

The key facts for Rottingdean. Smaller towns such as Rottingdean are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in East Sussex.

Postcodes: BN2
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Peacehaven (3 miles), Brighton (4 miles), Hove (5 miles), Lewes (5 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Peacehaven, Brighton, Hove, Lewes, Portslade.

The build-up we price

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Rottingdean

Which Rottingdean postcodes do you cover?

We cover Rottingdean including BN2, and nearby Peacehaven, Brighton, Hove.

Is the survey in Rottingdean 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.

How long will the work take at my Rottingdean property?

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

What approvals apply in Rottingdean?

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).

More we do in Rottingdean

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