Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Wickford
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Wickford and how it is priced.
Popular jobs in Wickford
We cover Wickford by grouping surveys with nearby Essex jobs; Southend-on-Sea is 10 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £52–£89 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£37 per m² ex VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £32–£58 per m² ex VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £84–£131 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£420 each inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £58–£94 per m² inc VAT |
Other work here: tarmac driveway resurfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park surfacing, line marking and speed humps, drainage for tarmac drives, private and access road surfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tar and chip driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, red tarmac driveways, car park and yard repairs.
What jobs cost in Wickford
Worked examples at Wickford rates, before edging and drainage:
- 55 m² new tarmac drive: about £3,450–£5,500.
- A 30 m² porous asphalt drive works out at roughly £2,750–£4,350.
- Car park resurface (ex VAT), 320 m²: around £6,700–£11,750.
Rules in Wickford
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).
Wickford at a glance
- Postcodes
- SS12, SS11
- Area
- Essex
- Nearest towns
- Pitsea (3 miles), Rayleigh (4 miles), Basildon (4 miles), South Benfleet (4 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
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Wickford: questions
Do you do commercial work in Wickford?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Is the survey in Wickford 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.
Can you resurface my drive in Wickford instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Wickford is typically £26–£47 per m² inc VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Wickford?
As a 2026 guide, about £63–£100 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,150–£5,000 before edging and drainage.
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