Red tarmac driveways in Chichester

Red tarmac driveway prices in Chichester

For Chichester, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Chichester, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,600–£10,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Layer by layer

What we do on a red tarmac driveway

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
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

Covering Chichester

The key facts for Chichester. We reach Chichester on our West Sussex survey days; Crawley is 32 miles away.

Postcodes: PO19, PO18, PO20
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Bognor Regis (6 miles), Emsworth (7 miles), Hayling Island (9 miles), Havant (9 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Bognor Regis, Emsworth, Hayling Island, Havant, Littlehampton.

Do I need permission in Chichester?

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).

Chichester: common questions

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Chichester?

As a 2026 guide in Chichester, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,600–£10,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Chichester?

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 cover all of Chichester?

We cover Chichester including PO19, PO18, PO20, and nearby Bognor Regis, Emsworth, Hayling Island.

Can I get a free survey in Chichester?

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.

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