Red tarmac driveways in Hereford

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Hereford?

For Hereford, we apply the West Midlands rate, in line with our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£75–£115 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,500–£3,800
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,750–£5,750
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,000–£9,200

As a 2026 guide in Hereford, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £75–£115 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,750–£5,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

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
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Hereford: the local details

The key facts for Hereford. Hereford is under a mile from Hereford, and we survey there as part of Herefordshire cover.

Postcodes: HR1, HR4, HR2
Area: Herefordshire
Nearest towns: Ross-on-Wye (12 miles), Leominster (12 miles), Ledbury (12 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Ross-on-Wye, Leominster, Ledbury.

Rules that apply in Hereford

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in Hereford?

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

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

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 Hereford?

We cover Hereford including HR1, HR4, HR2, and nearby Ross-on-Wye, Leominster, Ledbury.

Are there planning or highway rules in Hereford?

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 Hereford

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