Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Bury St Edmunds
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Bury St Edmunds and how it is priced.
Popular jobs in Bury St Edmunds
We reach Bury St Edmunds on our Suffolk survey days; Ipswich is 23 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£420 each inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £47–£84 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £47–£79 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £26–£47 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £52–£89 per m² ex VAT |
We also offer dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, farm tracks and rural access, car park surfacing, red tarmac driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, line marking and speed humps, tarmac paths and footpaths, permeable tarmac driveways, drainage for tarmac drives, car park and yard repairs, car park resurfacing.
Approvals in Bury St Edmunds
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).
What jobs cost in Bury St Edmunds
Some typical jobs priced for Bury St Edmunds:
- A 62 m² new tarmac drive works out at roughly £3,900–£6,200.
- Tar and chip drive, 60 m²: around £2,850–£4,700.
- A 40 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £1,050–£1,900.
Covering Bury St Edmunds
- Postcodes
- IP33, IP32, IP29
- Area
- Suffolk
- Nearest towns
- Thetford (12 miles), Stowmarket (13 miles), Newmarket (13 miles), Sudbury (14 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Towns near Bury St Edmunds:
Bury St Edmunds: questions
Is the survey in Bury St Edmunds 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.
Do you do commercial work in Bury St Edmunds?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Which postcodes in Bury St Edmunds do you cover?
IP33, IP32, IP29.
Can you resurface my drive in Bury St Edmunds instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Bury St Edmunds is typically £26–£47 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