Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Yate
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Yate and how it is priced.

What we do in Yate
Smaller towns such as Yate are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Gloucestershire.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £77–£118 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£410 each inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £52–£88 per m² ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £62–£124 per metre inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £46–£77 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £82–£129 per m² inc VAT |
Other work here: farm tracks and rural access, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park and yard repairs, tarmac driveway resurfacing, car park surfacing, private and access road surfacing, tarmac paths and footpaths, line marking and speed humps, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park resurfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac.
Planning and kerbs in Yate
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).
Typical prices in Yate
What common jobs come to in Yate:
- 65 m² red tarmac drive: about £5,000–£7,700.
- 220 m² private road resurface (ex VAT): about £5,000–£8,600.
- Allow about £4,950–£7,700 for a 60 m² porous asphalt drive.
Covering Yate
- Postcodes
- BS37, BS36, GL9, GL12, BS32
- Area
- Gloucestershire
- Nearest towns
- Keynsham (9 miles), Bristol (10 miles), Bath (12 miles), Stroud (17 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Yate: questions
Which postcodes in Yate do you cover?
BS37, BS36, GL9, GL12, BS32.
Is the survey in Yate 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 Yate?
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 Yate instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Yate is typically £26–£46 per m² inc VAT.
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