Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Colchester
If you are weighing up tarmac resurfacing jobs in Colchester, the useful questions are about depth, edges and drainage. That's what our survey checks and what your quote spells out.
How much should I budget in Colchester?
Guide prices below are for Colchester, adjusted for the East of England, where surfacing rates run about 5% above our UK midpoint.
| 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 Colchester, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£47 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Do I need permission in Colchester?
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 is included in tarmac resurfacing?
A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.
- Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
- 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
The build-up we price
Covering Colchester
The key facts for Colchester. We cover Colchester as part of our regular Essex rounds.
- Postcodes
- CO1, CO2, CO4, CO3, CO7, CO6
- Area
- Essex
- Nearest towns
- Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles), Witham (13 miles), Maldon (15 miles), Braintree (15 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
We also cover nearby Clacton-on-Sea, Witham, Maldon, Braintree, Frinton-on-Sea.
Colchester: common questions
What approvals apply in Colchester?
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 Colchester?
As a 2026 guide in Colchester, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£47 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Which Colchester postcodes do you cover?
We cover Colchester including CO1, CO2, CO4, CO3, CO7, CO6, and nearby Clacton-on-Sea, Witham, Maldon.
How long will the work take at my Colchester property?
Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Colchester surveys alongside other jobs in Essex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Other work in Colchester
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Everything in Colchester
Ready for a price in Colchester? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Colchester: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED