Tarmac Cost Calculator
A typical 60 m² UK front drive in tarmac costs £2,700–£5,400 supply & fit in 2026 — £45–£90/m². Re-lay over existing tarmac sits at the cheap end (£35–£55/m²), full dig-out with new Type 1 sub-base, edging and 65 mm wearing course at the top end (£75–£110/m²). Tarmac is the cheapest UK…
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How this calculator works
Every figure in this calculator is the one published in the cost table on our tarmac guide. Pick the option that matches your job and the calculator returns that published range, adjusted for your region - it does not model anything the guide does not already say.
That is deliberate. A calculator whose rates drift from the page it sits under is worse than no calculator, because two numbers on the same site disagree.
What it cannot know: access, the condition of what is already there, and anything structural. Those are what separate three real quotes from each other.
Published tarmac costs (2026)
| Option | Typical 2026 cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Excavation & muck-away | £8–£14 | |
| Type 1 MOT sub-base (140 mm) | £12–£18 | |
| Base course (60 mm) | £14–£22 | |
| Wearing course (40–65 mm) | £14–£24 | |
| Block-paving edging | £6–£12 | |
| Drainage / channels (SuDS-complian | £3–£8 |
These are the figures from our tarmac cost guide.
Tarmac calculator — FAQs
It uses the same published figures as the cost guide it sits under, adjusted for your region. It is a budgeting estimate, not a quote - only a site visit produces one of those.
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