Red tarmac driveways in Haslemere

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Haslemere?

Guide prices below are for Haslemere, 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 Haslemere, 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 is included in a red tarmac driveway?

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

Rules that apply in Haslemere

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.

Covering Haslemere

Haslemere at a glance. Smaller towns such as Haslemere are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Surrey.

Postcodes: GU27, GU26
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Bordon (7 miles), Godalming (8 miles), Farnham (9 miles), Aldershot (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Haslemere: Bordon, Godalming, Farnham, Aldershot, Guildford.

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Haslemere

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

As a 2026 guide in Haslemere, 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 long will the work take at my Haslemere property?

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

Do you cover all of Haslemere?

We cover Haslemere including GU27, GU26, and nearby Bordon, Godalming, Farnham.

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Haslemere?

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).

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