Red tarmac driveways in Ewell

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Ewell?

Guide prices below are for Ewell, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Ewell, 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.

Do I need permission in Ewell?

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Ewell: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Ewell. Ewell sits 14 miles from Woking, within our regular Surrey cover.

Postcodes: KT17, KT19, KT4
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Epsom (2 miles), Sutton (2 miles), Banstead (3 miles), Surbiton (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Epsom, Sutton, Banstead, Surbiton, Carshalton.

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

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Ewell

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Ewell?

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

Can I get a free survey in Ewell?

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Ewell, 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.

What approvals apply in Ewell?

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).

More we do in Ewell

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