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

Popular jobs in Yarm
Smaller towns such as Yarm are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in North Yorkshire.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£91 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £29–£53 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £140–£380 each inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £43–£77 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £58–£91 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £43–£72 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer tarmac paths and footpaths, line marking and speed humps, red tarmac driveways, car park resurfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tarmac driveway resurfacing, car park surfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac, permeable tarmac driveways, drainage for tarmac drives, car park and yard repairs.
Rules in Yarm
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).
Yarm at a glance
- Postcodes
- TS16, TS15
- Area
- North Yorkshire
- Nearest towns
- Thornaby (3 miles), Stockton-on-Tees (5 miles), Billingham (6 miles), Middlesbrough (7 miles)
- Pricing
- Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Close to Yarm:
- Thornaby 3 mi
- Stockton-on-Tees 5 mi
- Billingham 6 mi
- Middlesbrough 7 mi
- Darlington 8 mi
- Newton Aycliffe 12 mi
Guide prices for Yarm
Example guide prices for Yarm:
- Tarmac overlay, 60 m²: around £1,450–£2,600.
- A 24 m² new tarmac drive works out at roughly £1,500–£2,400.
- Red tarmac drive, 45 m²: around £3,250–£4,950.
Yarm: questions
How far is Yarm from York?
About 39 miles.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Yarm?
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.
How much is a tarmac drive in Yarm?
As a 2026 guide, about £58–£91 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,550 before edging and drainage.
Can you resurface my drive in Yarm instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Yarm is typically £24–£43 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