Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Grays

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Grays

For Grays, 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 Grays, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Grays

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).

Grays: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Grays. Grays is one of the bigger places we cover in Essex, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: RM17, RM16, RM20
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Swanscombe (2 miles), South Ockendon (3 miles), Gravesend (3 miles), Dartford (5 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Swanscombe, South Ockendon, Gravesend, Dartford, Stanford-le-Hope.

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.

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

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Grays?

We cover Grays including RM17, RM16, RM20, and nearby Swanscombe, South Ockendon, Gravesend.

What approvals apply in Grays?

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 Grays?

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

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Grays?

As a 2026 guide in Grays, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£47 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,100–£3,800. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Grays

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