Red tarmac driveways in Bordon

How much should I budget in Bordon?

Guide prices below are for Bordon, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Bordon, 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.

Layer by layer

Where we work in and around Bordon

What applies in Bordon. Smaller towns such as Bordon are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Hampshire.

Postcodes: GU35, GU30, GU33
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Alton (5 miles), Haslemere (7 miles), Farnham (7 miles), Aldershot (10 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Bordon: Alton, Haslemere, Farnham, Aldershot, Fleet.

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

Rules that apply in Bordon

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.

Bordon: common questions

Do you cover all of Bordon?

We cover Bordon including GU35, GU30, GU33, and nearby Alton, Haslemere, Farnham.

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

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 does a red tarmac driveway take in Bordon?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Bordon?

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 Bordon

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