Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Barnstaple

How much should I budget in Barnstaple?

These Barnstaple guide prices reflect rates in the South West, 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 Barnstaple, 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.

Barnstaple: the local details

Barnstaple at a glance. Barnstaple is 49 miles from Plymouth, and we survey there as part of Devon cover.

Postcodes: EX31, EX32, EX33
Area: Devon
Nearest towns: Bideford (8 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Bideford.

Planning and kerb rules for Barnstaple

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).

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
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled

Barnstaple: common questions

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Barnstaple?

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

Do you cover all of Barnstaple?

We cover Barnstaple including EX31, EX32, EX33, and nearby Bideford.

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Barnstaple?

As a 2026 guide in Barnstaple, 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.

What approvals apply in Barnstaple?

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).

Other work in Barnstaple

Tell us what you have in mind for Barnstaple and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.