Red tarmac driveways in Maldon

Red tarmac driveway prices in Maldon

These Maldon 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 Maldon, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £79–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,300–£9,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Covering Maldon

The key facts for Maldon. Smaller towns such as Maldon are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Essex.

Postcodes: CM9, CM3
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Witham (5 miles), Chelmsford (9 miles), Rochford (10 miles), Rayleigh (10 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Witham, Chelmsford, Rochford, Rayleigh, Wickford.

Rules that apply in Maldon

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What is included in 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
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Maldon: common questions

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Maldon?

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 quickly can work start in Maldon?

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

Red tarmac driveway cost in Maldon: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Maldon, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £79–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,300–£9,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Maldon postcodes do you cover?

We cover Maldon including CM9, CM3, and nearby Witham, Chelmsford, Rochford.

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