Red tarmac driveways in Farnham

How much should I budget in Farnham?

Local guide rates for Farnham (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 Farnham, 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.

Where we work in and around Farnham

What applies in Farnham. We reach Farnham on our Surrey survey days; Woking is 13 miles away.

Postcodes: GU9, GU10
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Aldershot (3 miles), Fleet (5 miles), Farnborough (6 miles), Bordon (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Aldershot, Fleet, Farnborough, Bordon, Godalming.

What the price covers

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
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Layer by layer

Do I need permission in Farnham?

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.

Farnham: common questions

How long will the work take at my Farnham property?

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

Can I get a free survey in Farnham?

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.

Do you work in my part of Farnham?

We cover Farnham including GU9, GU10, and nearby Aldershot, Fleet, Farnborough.

What approvals apply in Farnham?

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).

Other work in Farnham

Tell us what you have in mind for Farnham and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.