Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Eastbourne

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Eastbourne?

Guide prices below are for Eastbourne, 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 Eastbourne, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,400–£2,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Eastbourne

What applies in Eastbourne. Eastbourne is one of the bigger places we cover in East Sussex, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: BN21, BN22, BN20, BN23, BN24
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Hailsham (7 miles), Seaford (8 miles), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles), Peacehaven (13 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Hailsham, Seaford, Bexhill-on-Sea, Peacehaven, Lewes.

Do I need permission in Eastbourne?

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

Layer by layer

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.

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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Eastbourne

Which Eastbourne postcodes do you cover?

We cover Eastbourne including BN21, BN22, BN20, BN23, BN24, and nearby Hailsham, Seaford, Bexhill-on-Sea.

Are there planning or highway rules in Eastbourne?

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).

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Eastbourne?

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

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

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 Eastbourne

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