Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Sunderland
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Sunderland, each priced from a survey and a written specification.
Popular jobs in Sunderland
Sunderland 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 |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £23–£51 per metre inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £42–£70 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £140–£370 each ex VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £28–£51 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £140–£370 each inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £51–£84 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer car park resurfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, car park surfacing, yards and forecourts, private and access road surfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tarmac driveway resurfacing, red tarmac driveways, line marking and speed humps, drainage for tarmac drives.
Approvals in Sunderland
In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Typical prices in Sunderland
Example guide prices for Sunderland:
- Allow about £2,150–£3,300 for a 28 m² red tarmac drive.
- A 60 m² porous asphalt drive works out at roughly £4,450–£7,000.
- A 25 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £640–£1,150.
Sunderland at a glance
- Postcodes
- SR1, SR2, SR4, SR5, SR6, SR3
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Nearest towns
- Seaham (5 miles), Washington (5 miles), Houghton-le-Spring (6 miles), Jarrow (7 miles)
- Pricing
- North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
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Sunderland: questions
Is the survey in Sunderland 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 Sunderland?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Sunderland?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Sunderland instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Sunderland is typically £23–£42 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