Red tarmac driveways in Felling

Red tarmac driveway prices in Felling

Guide prices below are for Felling, adjusted for the North East, where surfacing rates run about 7% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£70–£107 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,300–£3,550
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,500–£5,350
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,600–£8,550

As a 2026 guide in Felling, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£107 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,500–£5,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

What the price covers

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 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 Felling

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 Felling

What applies in Felling. Felling sits 2 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, within our regular Tyne and Wear cover.

Postcodes: NE10, NE9
Area: Tyne and Wear
Nearest towns: Gateshead (1 mile), Newcastle upon Tyne (2 miles), Hebburn (3 miles), Wallsend (3 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hebburn, Wallsend, Gosforth.

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Felling

Is the survey in Felling free?

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.

How quickly can work start in Felling?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Felling, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £70–£107 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,500–£5,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Felling?

We cover Felling including NE10, NE9, and nearby Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hebburn.

More we do in Felling

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