Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Truro
We cover Truro for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the South West.

Popular jobs in Truro
We cover Truro by grouping surveys with nearby Cornwall jobs; Redruth is 8 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £57–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £82–£129 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £31–£57 per m² ex VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £52–£88 per m² ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £26–£57 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£36 per m² ex VAT |
We also offer tarmac driveway resurfacing, red tarmac driveways, tar and chip driveways, private and access road surfacing, drainage for tarmac drives, car park surfacing, tarmac driveway repairs, car park and yard repairs, front garden to tarmac driveway, line marking and speed humps, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings.
Approvals in Truro
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).
Truro at a glance
- Postcodes
- TR1, TR4, TR3, TR2
- Area
- Cornwall
- Nearest towns
- Falmouth (8 miles), Redruth (8 miles), Newquay (10 miles), Camborne (11 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Close to Truro:
Guide prices for Truro
Some typical jobs priced for Truro:
- 60 m² porous asphalt drive: about £4,950–£7,700.
- A 45 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £3,500–£5,350.
- Allow about £5,000–£8,600 for a 220 m² private road resurface (ex VAT).
Truro: questions
Can you resurface my drive in Truro instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Truro is typically £26–£46 per m² inc VAT.
Do you do commercial work in Truro?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Which postcodes in Truro do you cover?
TR1, TR4, TR3, TR2.
Is the survey in Truro free?
Yes, for new surfacing: drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; where a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge before booking. Remote areas are by arrangement.
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