Red tarmac driveways in Tadley

Red tarmac driveway prices in Tadley

Guide prices below are for Tadley, 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 Tadley, 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.

Rules that apply in Tadley

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.

What we do on 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
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering

Where we work in and around Tadley

The key facts for Tadley. We cover Tadley by grouping surveys with nearby Hampshire jobs; Southampton is 33 miles away.

Postcodes: RG26, RG7
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Basingstoke (6 miles), Thatcham (7 miles), Newbury (9 miles), Reading (10 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Basingstoke, Thatcham, Newbury, Reading, Earley.

Layer by layer

Tadley: common questions

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

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).

Red tarmac driveway cost in Tadley: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Tadley, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,100–£6,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Tadley postcodes do you cover?

We cover Tadley including RG26, RG7, and nearby Basingstoke, Thatcham, Newbury.

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Tadley?

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

Other work in Tadley

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