Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Weymouth

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Weymouth?

Guide prices below are for Weymouth, 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 Weymouth, 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.

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Covering Weymouth

The key facts for Weymouth. We reach Weymouth on our Dorset survey days; Bournemouth is 26 miles away.

Postcodes: DT4, DT3, DT5
Area: Dorset
Nearest towns: Dorchester (7 miles), Poole (22 miles), Wimborne Minster (24 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Weymouth: Dorchester, Poole, Wimborne Minster.

What is included in tarmac resurfacing?

Tarmac resurfacing, or an overlay, means cleaning and repairing an existing drive, spraying a bond coat and laying a new surface course of about 25–40 mm on top, without digging out the base.

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

Rules that apply in Weymouth

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).

Weymouth: common questions

How long will the work take at my Weymouth property?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Weymouth?

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 Weymouth postcodes do you cover?

We cover Weymouth including DT4, DT3, DT5, and nearby Dorchester, Poole, Wimborne Minster.

What approvals apply in Weymouth?

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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