Tarmac driveways and surfacing in South Shields
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in South Shields, each priced from a survey and a written specification.
Services in South Shields
South Shields is one of the bigger places we cover in Tyne and Wear, so survey slots come round regularly.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £56–£88 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £74–£116 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £19–£33 per m² ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £930–£2,800 per job inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £42–£70 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £70–£107 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £23–£51 per metre inc VAT |
Other work here: yards and forecourts, tarmac driveway resurfacing, farm tracks and rural access, front garden to tarmac driveway, tarmac driveway repairs, car park and yard repairs, car park surfacing, line marking and speed humps, private and access road surfacing, drainage for tarmac drives, tarmac paths and footpaths.
Rules in South Shields
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).
South Shields at a glance
- Postcodes
- NE33, NE34
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Nearest towns
- Tynemouth (1 mile), North Shields (1 mile), Jarrow (2 miles), Whitley Bay (3 miles)
- Pricing
- North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Close to South Shields:
Guide prices for South Shields
What common jobs come to in South Shields:
- A 60 m² porous asphalt drive works out at roughly £4,450–£7,000.
- Allow about £4,550–£6,950 for a 65 m² red tarmac drive.
- A 36 m² new tarmac drive works out at roughly £2,000–£3,200.
South Shields: questions
Can you resurface my drive in South Shields instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in South Shields is typically £23–£42 per m² inc VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in South Shields?
As a 2026 guide, about £56–£88 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,800–£4,400 before edging and drainage.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in South Shields?
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.
Which postcodes in South Shields do you cover?
NE33, NE34.
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