Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Peacehaven

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Peacehaven

For Peacehaven, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Peacehaven, 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.

What the price covers

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
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Do I need permission in Peacehaven?

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).

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Where we work in and around Peacehaven

Survey cover and pricing for Peacehaven. Peacehaven is covered on our East Sussex rounds, 6 miles from Brighton.

Postcodes: BN10, BN9
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Rottingdean (3 miles), Seaford (5 miles), Lewes (6 miles), Brighton (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Rottingdean, Seaford, Lewes, Brighton, Hove.

Peacehaven: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Peacehaven?

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 will the work take at my Peacehaven property?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Peacehaven 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 Peacehaven?

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.

Do you cover all of Peacehaven?

We cover Peacehaven including BN10, BN9, and nearby Rottingdean, Seaford, Lewes.

More we do in Peacehaven

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Peacehaven.