Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Melksham
Every tarmac job we quote in Melksham lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.

Popular jobs in Melksham
Melksham is covered on our Wiltshire rounds, 20 miles from Swindon.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£410 each ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £26–£46 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £62–£124 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £52–£88 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £52–£88 per m² ex VAT |
We also offer red tarmac driveways, tarmac paths and footpaths, permeable tarmac driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tarmac driveway repairs, line marking and speed humps, tar and chip driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, car park resurfacing, farm tracks and rural access, private and access road surfacing.
Typical prices in Melksham
Some typical jobs priced for Melksham:
- Tarmac overlay, 32 m²: around £910–£1,650.
- A 20 m² tarmac garden path works out at roughly £1,250–£2,050.
- Allow about £2,700–£4,150 for a 35 m² red tarmac drive.
Rules in Melksham
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).
Melksham: the details
- Postcodes
- SN12
- Area
- Wiltshire
- Nearest towns
- Trowbridge (5 miles), Chippenham (6 miles), Devizes (6 miles), Calne (7 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Melksham: questions
Do you do commercial work in Melksham?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Which postcodes in Melksham do you cover?
SN12.
Can you resurface my drive in Melksham instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Melksham is typically £26–£46 per m² inc VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Melksham?
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.
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