Red tarmac driveways in Cowes

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Cowes?

Guide prices below are for Cowes, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£91–£139 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£3,000–£4,600
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,550–£6,950
Example: 80 m² drive	£7,250–£11,150

As a 2026 guide in Cowes, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £91–£139 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,250–£11,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Layer by layer

Do I need permission in Cowes?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Cowes

Survey cover and pricing for Cowes. Work in Cowes is by arrangement. Hot material has further to travel, so we group jobs and tell you about any travel cost first.

Postcodes: PO31, PO32
Area: Isle of Wight
Nearest towns: Newport (Isle of Wight) (4 miles), Ryde (6 miles), Sandown (10 miles)
Pricing: South East rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Newport (Isle of Wight), Ryde, Sandown.

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

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Cowes

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

As a 2026 guide in Cowes, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £91–£139 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,250–£11,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Cowes property?

Usually 2–4 working days. We book Cowes surveys alongside other jobs on the Isle of Wight, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you work in my part of Cowes?

We cover Cowes including PO31, PO32, and nearby Newport (Isle of Wight), Ryde, Sandown. Work here is by arrangement.

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

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).

More we do in Cowes

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