Red tarmac driveways in Horsham

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Horsham?

Guide prices below are for Horsham, 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 Horsham, 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.

Where we work in and around Horsham

Survey cover and pricing for Horsham. Horsham sits 7 miles from Crawley, within our regular West Sussex cover.

Postcodes: RH12, RH13
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Crawley (7 miles), Horley (11 miles), Haywards Heath (11 miles), Burgess Hill (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Horsham: Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Dorking.

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.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 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 Horsham

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

Your questions answered

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Horsham?

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

Do you work in my part of Horsham?

We cover Horsham including RH12, RH13, and nearby Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath.

Is the survey in Horsham 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.

What approvals apply in Horsham?

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).

More we do in Horsham

Tell us what you have in mind for Horsham and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.