Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Newquay

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Newquay?

Guide prices below are for Newquay, adjusted for the South West, where surfacing rates run about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£26–£46 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£850–£1,550
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,300–£2,300
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,050–£3,700

As a 2026 guide in Newquay, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£46 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,050–£3,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on 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
Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
Weed treatment and a clean surface
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Newquay: the local details

The key facts for Newquay. We cover Newquay by grouping surveys with nearby Cornwall jobs; Redruth is 14 miles away.

Postcodes: TR7, TR8
Area: Cornwall
Nearest towns: Truro (10 miles), St Austell (14 miles), Redruth (14 miles), Bodmin (16 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Truro, St Austell, Redruth, Bodmin, Camborne.

Rules that apply in Newquay

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Newquay

What approvals apply in Newquay?

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).

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Newquay?

As a 2026 guide in Newquay, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£46 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,050–£3,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Newquay free?

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.

Do you cover all of Newquay?

We cover Newquay including TR7, TR8, and nearby Truro, St Austell, Redruth.

More we do in Newquay

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Newquay.