Red tarmac driveways in Yeovil

Red tarmac driveway prices in Yeovil

Guide prices below are for Yeovil, adjusted for the South West, where surfacing rates run about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£77–£118 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,550–£3,900
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,850–£5,900
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,200–£9,500

As a 2026 guide in Yeovil, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£118 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,850–£5,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Yeovil

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).

Layer by layer

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
Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Yeovil: the local details

What applies in Yeovil. We reach Yeovil on our Somerset survey days; Bath is 32 miles away.

Postcodes: BA20, BA21, BA22, TA15, DT9, TA14
Area: Somerset
Nearest towns: Bridgwater (21 miles), Taunton (21 miles), Frome (24 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Bridgwater, Taunton, Frome.

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Yeovil

Is the survey in Yeovil 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.

How long will the work take at my Yeovil property?

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

What approvals apply in Yeovil?

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).

What is the price of a red tarmac driveway in Yeovil?

As a 2026 guide in Yeovil, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£118 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,850–£5,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Also in Yeovil

Tell us what you have in mind for Yeovil and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.