Red tarmac driveways in Newport, Isle of Wight

How much should I budget in Newport, Isle of Wight?

Local guide rates for Newport, Isle of Wight (the South East, 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 Newport, Isle of Wight, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £91–£139 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,550–£6,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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Covering Newport, Isle of Wight

What applies in Newport, Isle of Wight. Work in Newport, Isle of Wight is by arrangement. Hot material has further to travel, so we group jobs and tell you about any travel cost first.

Postcodes: PO30
Area: Isle of Wight
Nearest towns: Cowes (4 miles), Ryde (6 miles), Sandown (7 miles)
Pricing: South East rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Cowes, Ryde, Sandown.

Planning and kerb rules for Newport, Isle of Wight

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).

What is included in 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
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Your questions answered

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Newport, Isle of Wight?

As a 2026 guide in Newport, Isle of Wight, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £91–£139 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,550–£6,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Newport, Isle of Wight?

We cover Newport, Isle of Wight including PO30, and nearby Cowes, Ryde, Sandown. Work here is by arrangement.

Is the survey in Newport, Isle of Wight free?

Newport, Isle of Wight is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.

Are there planning or highway rules in Newport, Isle of Wight?

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).

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