Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Tiverton

How much should I budget in Tiverton?

Guide prices below are for Tiverton, 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 Tiverton, 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.

Where we work in and around Tiverton

Tiverton at a glance. Smaller towns such as Tiverton are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Devon.

Postcodes: EX16
Area: Devon
Nearest towns: Exeter (12 miles), Exmouth (20 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Tiverton: Exeter, Exmouth.

What the price covers

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
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Rules that apply in Tiverton

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Tiverton?

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).

Is the survey in Tiverton 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.

Which Tiverton postcodes do you cover?

We cover Tiverton including EX16, and nearby Exeter, Exmouth.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Tiverton?

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

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