Red tarmac driveways in Andover
Red tarmac driveways in Andover start with the parts you won't see: how deep the ground is dug, how much stone goes back in, and where the rain will run once the drive is sealed.
How much should I budget in Andover?
These Andover 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 Andover, 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.
How it is built
Andover: the local details
Andover at a glance. Andover is 22 miles from Southampton, and we survey there as part of Hampshire cover.
- Postcodes
- SP10, SP11
- Area
- Hampshire
- Nearest towns
- Winchester (13 miles), Romsey (15 miles), Basingstoke (18 miles), Eastleigh (18 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Nearby, we work in Winchester, Romsey, Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Bishopstoke.
Do I need permission in Andover?
In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.
What is included in 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
Your questions answered
How quickly can work start in Andover?
Usually 2–4 working days. We book Andover surveys alongside other jobs in Hampshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do you cover all of Andover?
We cover Andover including SP10, SP11, and nearby Winchester, Romsey, Basingstoke.
Is the survey in Andover 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 Andover?
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).
Other work in Andover
- Car park resurfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Everything in Andover
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Andover.
Red tarmac driveways in Andover: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED