Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Bexhill-on-Sea

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Bexhill-on-Sea

Guide prices below are for Bexhill-on-Sea, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£28–£50 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£910–£1,650
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,400–£2,500
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,200–£3,950

As a 2026 guide in Bexhill-on-Sea, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Bexhill-on-Sea

Bexhill-on-Sea at a glance. Bexhill-on-Sea is 27 miles from Brighton, and we survey there as part of East Sussex cover.

Postcodes: TN40, TN39, TN33
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Hastings (5 miles), Hailsham (9 miles), Eastbourne (10 miles), Seaford (17 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Hastings, Hailsham, Eastbourne, Seaford, Uckfield.

The build-up we price

Rules that apply in Bexhill-on-Sea

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

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
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

Bexhill-on-Sea: common questions

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Bexhill-on-Sea?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Bexhill-on-Sea surveys alongside other jobs in East Sussex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Bexhill-on-Sea?

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).

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Bexhill-on-Sea?

As a 2026 guide in Bexhill-on-Sea, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Bexhill-on-Sea?

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.

Other work in Bexhill-on-Sea

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