Red tarmac driveways in Havant

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Havant?

Guide prices below are for Havant, 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 Havant, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,150. 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
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

Do I need permission in Havant?

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.

Havant: the local details

What applies in Havant. Havant is 19 miles from Southampton, and we survey there as part of Hampshire cover.

Postcodes: PO9
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Emsworth (2 miles), Waterlooville (3 miles), Hayling Island (5 miles), Portsmouth (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Emsworth, Waterlooville, Hayling Island, Portsmouth, Gosport.

Your questions answered

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

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 you work in my part of Havant?

We cover Havant including PO9, and nearby Emsworth, Waterlooville, Hayling Island.

Are there planning or highway rules in Havant?

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).

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Havant?

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

More we do in Havant

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Havant.