Red tarmac driveways in Worthing

Red tarmac driveway prices in Worthing

Local guide rates for Worthing (the South East, 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 Worthing, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £82–£127 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,100–£6,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Worthing

What applies in Worthing. As one of the larger towns in West Sussex, Worthing sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: BN11, BN14, BN13, BN12
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Lancing (2 miles), Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles), Portslade (7 miles), Littlehampton (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Portslade, Littlehampton, Hove.

What we do on 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
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering

Rules that apply in Worthing

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

Your questions answered

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

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 Worthing?

We cover Worthing including BN11, BN14, BN13, BN12, and nearby Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Portslade.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Worthing?

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 Worthing?

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

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