Red tarmac driveways in Wigston

Red tarmac driveway prices in Wigston

Guide prices below are for Wigston, adjusted for the East Midlands, where surfacing rates run 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 Wigston, 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.

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Wigston

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).

What we do on 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

Where we work in and around Wigston

Survey cover and pricing for Wigston. We reach Wigston on our Leicestershire survey days; Leicester is 4 miles away.

Postcodes: LE18, LE8
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Oadby (2 miles), Leicester (4 miles), Braunstone (4 miles), Earl Shilton (9 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Oadby, Leicester, Braunstone, Earl Shilton, Mountsorrel.

Wigston: common questions

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Wigston?

As a 2026 guide in Wigston, 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 I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Wigston?

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).

Which Wigston postcodes do you cover?

We cover Wigston including LE18, LE8, and nearby Oadby, Leicester, Braunstone.

Is the survey in Wigston free?

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.

More we do in Wigston

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