Red tarmac driveways in Earl Shilton

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Earl Shilton?

Local guide rates for Earl Shilton (the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£74–£113 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,450–£3,700
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,700–£5,650
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,900–£9,000

As a 2026 guide in Earl Shilton, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £74–£113 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,700–£5,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Earl Shilton

What applies in Earl Shilton. Smaller towns such as Earl Shilton are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Leicestershire.

Postcodes: LE9, CV13
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Hinckley (4 miles), Braunstone (6 miles), Nuneaton (7 miles), Leicester (9 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Hinckley, Braunstone, Nuneaton, Leicester, Bedworth.

Layer by layer

What we do on a red tarmac driveway

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
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

Do I need permission in Earl Shilton?

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).

Earl Shilton: common questions

How long will the work take at my Earl Shilton property?

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

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Earl Shilton?

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 Earl Shilton: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Earl Shilton, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £74–£113 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,700–£5,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Earl Shilton?

We cover Earl Shilton including LE9, CV13, and nearby Hinckley, Braunstone, Nuneaton.

More we do in Earl Shilton

Tell us what you have in mind for Earl Shilton and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.