Red tarmac driveways in Worcestershire
We survey and price red tarmac driveways across Worcestershire, from Worcester to Redditch and Kidderminster, with every layer written into the quote.
How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Worcestershire?
Rates in Worcestershire follow the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £75–£115 per m² |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £2,500–£3,800 |
| Example: 50 m² drive | £3,750–£5,750 |
| Example: 80 m² drive | £6,000–£9,200 |
Towns we cover in Worcestershire
Postcode areas: B, DY, WR.
What is included?
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
- Falls and drainage set as for any new drive
Rules in Worcestershire
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.
How it is built
Red tarmac driveways in Worcestershire: questions
How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Worcestershire?
As a 2026 guide, about £75–£115 per m² inc VAT in Worcestershire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Worcestershire do you cover?
Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster, Malvern, Bromsgrove, Evesham, Droitwich, Stourport-on-Severn.
How long does a red tarmac driveway take?
Usually 2–4 working days.
What border goes best with red tarmac?
Charcoal or black blocks give the sharpest contrast; buff or brindle blocks give a softer, traditional look. The border is also the edge restraint, so it is set on a concrete haunch.
Other services in Worcestershire
Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED