Tarmac driveway resurfacing in St Ives

How much should I budget in St Ives?

These St Ives guide prices reflect rates in the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£26–£47 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£870–£1,550
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,300–£2,350
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,100–£3,800

As a 2026 guide in St Ives, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£47 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,100–£3,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering St Ives

Survey cover and pricing for St Ives. We cover St Ives by grouping surveys with nearby Cambridgeshire jobs; Peterborough is 18 miles away.

Postcodes: PE27
Area: Cambridgeshire
Nearest towns: Huntingdon (5 miles), St Neots (11 miles), Cambridge (12 miles), Ely (15 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Huntingdon, St Neots, Cambridge, Ely, March.

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for St Ives

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What is included in tarmac resurfacing?

Tarmac resurfacing, or an overlay, means cleaning and repairing an existing drive, spraying a bond coat and laying a new surface course of about 25–40 mm on top, without digging out the base.

Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in St Ives

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in St Ives?

As a 2026 guide in St Ives, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£47 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,100–£3,800. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which St Ives postcodes do you cover?

We cover St Ives including PE27, and nearby Huntingdon, St Neots, Cambridge.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in St Ives?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in St Ives?

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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