Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Truro

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Truro?

For Truro, 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 Truro, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£46 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £850–£1,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Truro

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

Layer by layer

Where we work in and around Truro

The key facts for Truro. Truro is covered on our Cornwall rounds, 8 miles from Redruth.

Postcodes: TR1, TR4, TR3, TR2
Area: Cornwall
Nearest towns: Falmouth (8 miles), Redruth (8 miles), Newquay (10 miles), Camborne (11 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Falmouth, Redruth, Newquay, Camborne, St Austell.

What is included in 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
Weed treatment and a clean surface
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old

Truro: common questions

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Truro?

As a 2026 guide in Truro, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£46 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £850–£1,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Truro 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.

How long will the work take at my Truro property?

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

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Truro?

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).

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