Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Gloucester
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Gloucester, each priced from a survey and a written specification.
What we do in Gloucester
Gloucester is one of the bigger places we cover in Gloucestershire, so survey slots come round regularly.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£120 per bay ex VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£36 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£410 each ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £26–£46 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £46–£77 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,050–£3,100 per job inc VAT |
Also in Gloucester: farm tracks and rural access, yards and forecourts, edging and kerbs for tarmac, permeable tarmac driveways, car park surfacing, tarmac driveway repairs, tarmac paths and footpaths, front garden to tarmac driveway, drainage for tarmac drives, red tarmac driveways, private and access road surfacing.
Typical prices in Gloucester
What common jobs come to in Gloucester:
- New tarmac drive, 48 m²: around £2,950–£4,700.
- Allow about £2,800–£4,650 for a 60 m² tar and chip drive.
- An 8 m² tarmac garden path works out at roughly £540–£890.
Rules in Gloucester
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).
Covering Gloucester
- Postcodes
- GL1, GL2, GL4, GL3, GL19
- Area
- Gloucestershire
- Nearest towns
- Cheltenham (7 miles), Stroud (8 miles), Tewkesbury (9 miles), Cirencester (15 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Close to Gloucester:
Gloucester: questions
Is the survey in Gloucester 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.
How much is a tarmac drive in Gloucester?
As a 2026 guide, about £62–£98 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,100–£4,900 before edging and drainage.
Can you resurface my drive in Gloucester instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Gloucester is typically £26–£46 per m² inc VAT.
How far is Gloucester from Gloucester?
Gloucester is the main town we cover in Gloucestershire.
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