Red tarmac driveways in Felixstowe

Red tarmac driveway prices in Felixstowe

These Felixstowe guide prices reflect rates in the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£79–£121 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,600–£4,000
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,950–£6,050
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,300–£9,650

As a 2026 guide in Felixstowe, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £79–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,600–£4,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Felixstowe

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).

Felixstowe: the local details

Felixstowe at a glance. We cover Felixstowe by grouping surveys with nearby Suffolk jobs; Ipswich is 11 miles away.

Postcodes: IP11, IP10
Area: Suffolk
Nearest towns: Harwich (3 miles), Walton-on-the-Naze (9 miles), Frinton-on-Sea (10 miles), Ipswich (11 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Felixstowe: Harwich, Walton-on-the-Naze, Frinton-on-Sea, Ipswich, Stowmarket.

What the price covers

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

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
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Felixstowe: common questions

What approvals apply in Felixstowe?

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).

How quickly can work start in Felixstowe?

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

Red tarmac driveway cost in Felixstowe: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Felixstowe, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £79–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,600–£4,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Felixstowe postcodes do you cover?

We cover Felixstowe including IP11, IP10, and nearby Harwich, Walton-on-the-Naze, Frinton-on-Sea.

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