Access and logistics
If the driveway serves an older property, measure entrance width and existing wall foundations before pricing excavation.
Why it matters for your tarmac surfacing: Record the narrowest route, gate openings, storage space and any restrictions on delivery or unloading. For tarmac surfacing, it can affect excavation, compaction, course depths, drainage, edge support and the handover programme.
Useful photograph: the route from the road to the work area and its narrowest point.