Red tarmac driveways in Gosport

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Gosport?

These Gosport 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 Gosport, 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.

What we do on 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
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

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Gosport

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.

Gosport: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Gosport. Gosport is one of the bigger places we cover in Hampshire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: PO12, PO13
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Portsmouth (2 miles), Fareham (4 miles), Hayling Island (7 miles), Waterlooville (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Portsmouth, Fareham, Hayling Island, Waterlooville, Havant.

Gosport: common questions

How quickly can work start in Gosport?

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

Do you work in my part of Gosport?

We cover Gosport including PO12, PO13, and nearby Portsmouth, Fareham, Hayling Island.

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

As a 2026 guide in Gosport, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,600–£10,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Gosport?

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).

Also in Gosport

Tell us what you have in mind for Gosport and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.