Red tarmac driveways in Shrewsbury

Red tarmac driveway prices in Shrewsbury

For Shrewsbury, we apply the West Midlands rate, in line with our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Shrewsbury, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £75–£115 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,000–£9,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Shrewsbury: the local details

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

Postcodes: SY1, SY2, SY3, SY5
Area: Shropshire
Nearest towns: Wellington (10 miles), Hadley (11 miles), Telford (13 miles), Newport (Shropshire) (16 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Wellington, Hadley, Telford, Newport (Shropshire), Oswestry.

Planning and kerb rules for Shrewsbury

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 is included in 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

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Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Shrewsbury?

We cover Shrewsbury including SY1, SY2, SY3, SY5, and nearby Wellington, Hadley, Telford.

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Shrewsbury?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Shrewsbury?

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).

Is the survey in Shrewsbury 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.

Other work in Shrewsbury

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