Red tarmac driveways in Stafford

Red tarmac driveway prices in Stafford

For Stafford, 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 Stafford, 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.

The build-up we price

Covering Stafford

The key facts for Stafford. Stafford is 14 miles from Stoke-on-Trent, and we survey there as part of Staffordshire cover.

Postcodes: ST16, ST17, ST18
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Rugeley (8 miles), Cannock (9 miles), Great Wyrley (11 miles), Newport (Shropshire) (11 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Rugeley, Cannock, Great Wyrley, Newport (Shropshire), Burntwood.

Rules that apply in Stafford

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).

What the price covers

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

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

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Stafford

Are there planning or highway rules in Stafford?

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).

Do you cover all of Stafford?

We cover Stafford including ST16, ST17, ST18, and nearby Rugeley, Cannock, Great Wyrley.

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

As a 2026 guide in Stafford, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £75–£115 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,000–£9,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Stafford property?

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

More we do in Stafford

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Stafford.