Red tarmac driveways in Reigate

How much should I budget in Reigate?

These Reigate guide prices reflect rates in 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 Reigate, 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 Reigate

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Where we work in and around Reigate

The key facts for Reigate. Smaller towns such as Reigate are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Surrey.

Postcodes: RH2
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Redhill (2 miles), Horley (5 miles), Dorking (6 miles), Banstead (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Redhill, Horley, Dorking, Banstead, Caterham.

Reigate: common questions

What approvals apply in Reigate?

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).

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

As a 2026 guide in Reigate, 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 Reigate?

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

Do you cover all of Reigate?

We cover Reigate including RH2, and nearby Redhill, Horley, Dorking.

Other work in Reigate

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