Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Maidenhead

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Maidenhead

Guide prices below are for Maidenhead, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£28–£50 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£910–£1,650
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,400–£2,500
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,200–£3,950

As a 2026 guide in Maidenhead, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £910–£1,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Maidenhead?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

What we do on tarmac resurfacing

A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.

Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Maidenhead: the local details

What applies in Maidenhead. Maidenhead is 12 miles from Reading, and we survey there as part of Berkshire cover.

Postcodes: SL60, SL6
Area: Berkshire
Nearest towns: Marlow (4 miles), Slough (5 miles), Windsor (6 miles), High Wycombe (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Marlow, Slough, Windsor, High Wycombe, Bracknell.

Layer by layer

Maidenhead: common questions

How quickly can work start in Maidenhead?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Maidenhead surveys alongside other jobs in Berkshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Maidenhead: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Maidenhead, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £910–£1,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Maidenhead?

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).

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Maidenhead?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

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