Red tarmac driveways in Gloucester

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Gloucester?

For Gloucester, we apply the South West rate, about 3% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£77–£118 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,550–£3,900
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,850–£5,900
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,200–£9,500

As a 2026 guide in Gloucester, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£118 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,200–£9,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Gloucester: the local details

Gloucester at a glance. As one of the larger towns in Gloucestershire, Gloucester sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: GL1, GL2, GL4, GL3, GL19
Area: Gloucestershire
Nearest towns: Cheltenham (7 miles), Stroud (8 miles), Tewkesbury (9 miles), Cirencester (15 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Cirencester, Yate.

Planning and kerb rules for Gloucester

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).

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Questions about red tarmac driveways in Gloucester

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Gloucester?

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

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

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 work in my part of Gloucester?

We cover Gloucester including GL1, GL2, GL4, GL3, GL19, and nearby Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury.

Is the survey in Gloucester 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.

Other work in Gloucester

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