Red tarmac driveways in Woking

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Woking?

Guide prices below are for Woking, 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 Woking, 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.

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

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.

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

Planning and kerb rules for Woking

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.

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Woking: the local details

What applies in Woking. As one of the larger towns in Surrey, Woking sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: GU22, GU21, GU23, GU24
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Chertsey (5 miles), Weybridge (6 miles), Guildford (6 miles), Cobham (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Chertsey, Weybridge, Guildford, Cobham, Egham.

Woking: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Woking?

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 approvals apply in Woking?

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).

Do you work in my part of Woking?

We cover Woking including GU22, GU21, GU23, GU24, and nearby Chertsey, Weybridge, Guildford.

How long will the work take at my Woking property?

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

Other work in Woking

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