Red tarmac driveways in Caterham

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Caterham?

Local guide rates for Caterham (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£82–£127 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,700–£4,150
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,100–£6,350
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,600–£10,100

As a 2026 guide in Caterham, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,100–£6,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Rules that apply in Caterham

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

How it is built

Covering Caterham

Caterham at a glance. We cover Caterham by grouping surveys with nearby Surrey jobs; Woking is 21 miles away.

Postcodes: CR3, CR6, RH9, RH8, TN16
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Coulsdon (4 miles), Purley (4 miles), Redhill (5 miles), South Croydon (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Coulsdon, Purley, Redhill, South Croydon, Banstead.

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Caterham?

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).

Which Caterham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Caterham including CR3, CR6, RH9, RH8, TN16, and nearby Coulsdon, Purley, Redhill.

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

As a 2026 guide in Caterham, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,100–£6,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Caterham?

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

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