Red tarmac driveways in West Molesey

Red tarmac driveway prices in West Molesey

Guide prices below are for West Molesey, 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 West Molesey, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in West Molesey

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What we do on 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

The build-up we price

West Molesey: the local details

What applies in West Molesey. West Molesey is covered on our Surrey rounds, 10 miles from Woking.

Postcodes: TW12
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: East Molesey (1 mile), Sunbury-on-Thames (2 miles), Walton-on-Thames (2 miles), Esher (2 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby East Molesey, Sunbury-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames, Esher, Feltham.

Questions about red tarmac driveways in West Molesey

Do you cover all of West Molesey?

We cover West Molesey including TW12, and nearby East Molesey, Sunbury-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames.

How quickly can work start in West Molesey?

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

Can I get a free survey in West Molesey?

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 I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in West Molesey?

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 West Molesey

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