Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Stockton-on-Tees

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Stockton-on-Tees

Guide prices below are for Stockton-on-Tees, adjusted for the North East, where surfacing rates run about 7% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£23–£42 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£770–£1,400
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,150–£2,100
Example: 80 m² drive	£1,850–£3,350

As a 2026 guide in Stockton-on-Tees, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £23–£42 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,150–£2,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Stockton-on-Tees: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Stockton-on-Tees. As one of the larger towns in County Durham, Stockton-on-Tees sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: TS18, TS19
Area: County Durham
Nearest towns: Billingham (2 miles), Thornaby (3 miles), Middlesbrough (3 miles), Yarm (5 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Billingham, Thornaby, Middlesbrough, Yarm, Hartlepool.

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
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

Do I need permission in Stockton-on-Tees?

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

How it is built

Stockton-on-Tees: common questions

How long will the work take at my Stockton-on-Tees property?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Stockton-on-Tees surveys alongside other jobs in County Durham, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Stockton-on-Tees?

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 Stockton-on-Tees?

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 work in my part of Stockton-on-Tees?

We cover Stockton-on-Tees including TS18, TS19, and nearby Billingham, Thornaby, Middlesbrough.

Also in Stockton-on-Tees

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