Driveways and paths

Red tarmac driveways in Lincolnshire

Red tarmac driveways in Lincolnshire are priced from a site survey and an itemised specification, adjusted for the East Midlands rates.

LINCOLNSHIRE GUIDE£74–£113 per m² inc VAT
Red tarmac front driveway with a charcoal block edge outside a Victorian house, typical of red tarmac driveway work

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Lincolnshire?

Rates in Lincolnshire follow the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide 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

Towns we cover in Lincolnshire

Postcode areas: DN, LN, NG, PE.

What is included?

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
  • Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Rules in Lincolnshire

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Red tarmac driveways in Lincolnshire: questions

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Lincolnshire?

As a 2026 guide, about £74–£113 per m² inc VAT in Lincolnshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.

Which towns in Lincolnshire do you cover?

Lincoln, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Boston, Grantham, Cleethorpes, Spalding, Skegness and more.

How long does a red tarmac driveway take?

Usually 2–4 working days.

How much more does red tarmac cost than black?

Typically about £10–£20 more per m². As a 2026 guide, a full-build red tarmac drive is around £75–£115 per m² including VAT, before edging and drainage.

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Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.

  • Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
  • Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED
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