Red tarmac driveways in Shoreham-by-Sea

How much should I budget in Shoreham-by-Sea?

For Shoreham-by-Sea, 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 Shoreham-by-Sea, 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 Shoreham-by-Sea

Survey cover and pricing for Shoreham-by-Sea. We cover Shoreham-by-Sea by grouping surveys with nearby West Sussex jobs; Crawley is 20 miles away.

Postcodes: BN43
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Lancing (2 miles), Portslade (3 miles), Worthing (5 miles), Hove (5 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Lancing, Portslade, Worthing, Hove, Brighton.

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

Do I need permission in Shoreham-by-Sea?

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.

Shoreham-by-Sea: common questions

How quickly can work start in Shoreham-by-Sea?

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

What approvals apply in Shoreham-by-Sea?

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 Shoreham-by-Sea?

We cover Shoreham-by-Sea including BN43, and nearby Lancing, Portslade, Worthing.

What is the price of a red tarmac driveway in Shoreham-by-Sea?

As a 2026 guide in Shoreham-by-Sea, 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.

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