Asphalt driveway cost | How much is a new asphalt driveway?
Published 3/26/2025
The cost of an asphalt driveway typically ranges from £50-100 per square metre.
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Contents
- How much does an asphalt driveway cost?
- What factors affect asphalt driveway costs?
- Asphalt driveway FAQ
How much does an asphalt driveway cost?
We spoke to our customers who had used My Local Toolbox to find a contractor to lay an asphalt driveway. The table below is an average of the costs for a variety of asphalt driveways and will help give you a guideline.
| Type of asphalt | Typical costs per m² |
| Standard asphalt | £50 – 80 |
| Resurfacing asphalt | £15 – 30 |
| Porous asphalt | £60 – 90 |
| Stamped asphalt | £70 – 100 |
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What factors affect asphalt driveway costs?
Asphalt driveway costs can vary depending on a number of factors.
Labour costs
You may find in some parts of the country labour costs can vary greatly. In London for example, the average daily rate will tend to be greater than in other areas. Typically, asphalt driveway contractors will charge at least £800 per day for labour costs alone.
Surface material costs
If you’re installing a new asphalt driveway this will understandably cost more than if you were just resurfacing.
Surface area
The larger the area, the more expensive the job. Asphalt driveway costs tend to be charged per square foot or square metre.
Asphalt driveway FAQ
Do I need planning permission?
You may need planning permission!
If the area you are covering is less than 5 metres squared, then you will not need planning permission.
However, if excess water will be draining into a public place or you will be changing the access from a public highway, then you will need planning permission.
You can avoid the need for planning permission if you install soakaways or use porous asphalt. Whilst porous asphalt is more expensive to install, it can save you time and money in the long run by removing the need to apply for planning permission.
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| Type of asphalt | Typical costs per m² |
| Standard asphalt | £50 – 80 |
| Resurfacing asphalt | £15 – 30 |
| Porous asphalt | £60 – 90 |
| Stamped asphalt | £70 – 100 |
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