Red tarmac driveways in South Shields

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in South Shields?

These South Shields guide prices reflect rates in the North East, 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 South Shields, 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.

What the price covers

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.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
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
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Rules that apply in South Shields

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).

How it is built

South Shields: the local details

The key facts for South Shields. South Shields is one of the bigger places we cover in Tyne and Wear, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: NE33, NE34
Area: Tyne and Wear
Nearest towns: Tynemouth (1 mile), North Shields (1 mile), Jarrow (2 miles), Whitley Bay (3 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Tynemouth, North Shields, Jarrow, Whitley Bay, Hebburn.

Your questions answered

What is the price of a red tarmac driveway in South Shields?

As a 2026 guide in South Shields, 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 I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in South Shields?

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).

How quickly can work start in South Shields?

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

Do you cover all of South Shields?

We cover South Shields including NE33, NE34, and nearby Tynemouth, North Shields, Jarrow.

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