Red tarmac driveways in Bentley

Red tarmac driveway prices in Bentley

For Bentley, we apply the Yorkshire and the Humber rate, about 4% below 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	£72–£110 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,400–£3,650
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,600–£5,500
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,750–£8,850

As a 2026 guide in Bentley, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £72–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£3,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Bentley

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).

Covering Bentley

Bentley at a glance. Bentley sits 17 miles from Sheffield, within our regular South Yorkshire cover.

Postcodes: DN5
Area: South Yorkshire
Nearest towns: Doncaster (1 mile), Adwick le Street (3 miles), Conisbrough (5 miles), Mexborough (6 miles)
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Doncaster, Adwick le Street, Conisbrough, Mexborough, South Elmsall.

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

Bentley: common questions

Which Bentley postcodes do you cover?

We cover Bentley including DN5, and nearby Doncaster, Adwick le Street, Conisbrough.

How long will the work take at my Bentley property?

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

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

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 Bentley?

As a 2026 guide in Bentley, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £72–£110 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£3,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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