Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Redruth

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Redruth?

For Redruth, we apply the South West rate, about 3% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Redruth, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£46 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Redruth

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).

The build-up we 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.

Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
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

Where we work in and around Redruth

Redruth at a glance. Redruth sits under a mile from Redruth, within our regular Cornwall cover.

Postcodes: TR16, TR15, TR5
Area: Cornwall
Nearest towns: Camborne (4 miles), Truro (8 miles), Falmouth (9 miles), Newquay (14 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Redruth: Camborne, Truro, Falmouth, Newquay, Penzance.

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Redruth

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Redruth?

As a 2026 guide in Redruth, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£46 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Redruth?

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

What approvals apply in Redruth?

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 Redruth?

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.

Other work in Redruth

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