Red tarmac driveways in Hadley

Red tarmac driveway prices in Hadley

Local guide rates for Hadley (the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£75–£115 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,500–£3,800
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,750–£5,750
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,000–£9,200

As a 2026 guide in Hadley, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £75–£115 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,750–£5,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Hadley

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Where we work in and around Hadley

What applies in Hadley. Smaller towns such as Hadley are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Shropshire.

Postcodes: TF1
Area: Shropshire
Nearest towns: Wellington (1 mile), Telford (2 miles), Newport (Shropshire) (6 miles), Ryton (8 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Wellington, Telford, Newport (Shropshire), Ryton, Shrewsbury.

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
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

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Hadley

Can I get a free survey in Hadley?

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.

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Hadley?

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

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

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 Hadley postcodes do you cover?

We cover Hadley including TF1, and nearby Wellington, Telford, Newport (Shropshire).

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