Red tarmac driveways in Norwich

Red tarmac driveway prices in Norwich

Local guide rates for Norwich (the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£79–£121 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,600–£4,000
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,950–£6,050
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,300–£9,650

As a 2026 guide in Norwich, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £79–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,300–£9,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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 Norwich

Survey cover and pricing for Norwich. Norwich is one of the bigger places we cover in Norfolk, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: NR1, NR2, NR3, NR7, NR4, NR6, NR5, NR8
Area: Norfolk
Nearest towns: North Walsham (14 miles), East Dereham (16 miles), Great Yarmouth (18 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in North Walsham, East Dereham, Great Yarmouth.

Planning and kerb rules for Norwich

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).

Norwich: common questions

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Norwich?

As a 2026 guide in Norwich, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £79–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,300–£9,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Norwich property?

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

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

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 Norwich postcodes do you cover?

We cover Norwich including NR1, NR2, NR3, NR7, NR4, NR6, and nearby North Walsham, East Dereham, Great Yarmouth.

Other work in Norwich

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