Red tarmac driveways in Hadleigh

How much should I budget in Hadleigh?

These Hadleigh guide prices reflect rates in the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£79–£121 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,600–£4,000
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,950–£6,050
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,300–£9,650

As a 2026 guide in Hadleigh, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £79–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,950–£6,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Hadleigh

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.

Where we work in and around Hadleigh

The key facts for Hadleigh. Hadleigh is covered on our Essex rounds, 5 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

Postcodes: SS9
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: South Benfleet (2 miles), Rayleigh (2 miles), Canvey Island (2 miles), Pitsea (4 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby South Benfleet, Rayleigh, Canvey Island, Pitsea, Southend-on-Sea.

What we do on a red tarmac driveway

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

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

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Hadleigh 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.

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Hadleigh?

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 Hadleigh?

We cover Hadleigh including SS9, and nearby South Benfleet, Rayleigh, Canvey Island.

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

As a 2026 guide in Hadleigh, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £79–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,950–£6,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Also in Hadleigh

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