Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Brentwood

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Brentwood?

For Brentwood, we apply the East of England rate, about 5% 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	£26–£47 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£870–£1,550
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,300–£2,350
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,100–£3,800

As a 2026 guide in Brentwood, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£47 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,100–£3,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

Covering Brentwood

What applies in Brentwood. We reach Brentwood on our Essex survey days; Southend-on-Sea is 18 miles away.

Postcodes: CM14, CM13, CM15
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Billericay (5 miles), Hornchurch (6 miles), Romford (6 miles), Basildon (7 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Billericay, Hornchurch, Romford, Basildon, Dagenham.

Rules that apply in Brentwood

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).

What we do on 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
Weed treatment and a clean surface
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 Brentwood

What approvals apply in Brentwood?

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 Brentwood property?

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

Do you work in my part of Brentwood?

We cover Brentwood including CM14, CM13, CM15, and nearby Billericay, Hornchurch, Romford.

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

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.

More we do in Brentwood

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