Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Gerrards Cross

How much should I budget in Gerrards Cross?

Local guide rates for Gerrards Cross (the South East, 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 Gerrards Cross, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on tarmac resurfacing

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

Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Do I need permission in Gerrards Cross?

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.

How it is built

Where we work in and around Gerrards Cross

The key facts for Gerrards Cross. We cover Gerrards Cross by grouping surveys with nearby Buckinghamshire jobs; Milton Keynes is 33 miles away.

Postcodes: SL9
Area: Buckinghamshire
Nearest towns: Chalfont St Peter (2 miles), Uxbridge (4 miles), Rickmansworth (5 miles), Slough (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Chalfont St Peter, Uxbridge, Rickmansworth, Slough, Ruislip.

Gerrards Cross: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Gerrards Cross?

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.

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Gerrards Cross: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Gerrards Cross, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Gerrards Cross?

We cover Gerrards Cross including SL9, and nearby Chalfont St Peter, Uxbridge, Rickmansworth.

How long will the work take at my Gerrards Cross property?

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

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