Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Maldon

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Maldon

These Maldon guide prices reflect rates in the East of England, 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 Maldon, 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.

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Covering Maldon

The key facts for Maldon. Smaller towns such as Maldon are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Essex.

Postcodes: CM9, CM3
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Witham (5 miles), Chelmsford (9 miles), Rochford (10 miles), Rayleigh (10 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Maldon: Witham, Chelmsford, Rochford, Rayleigh, Wickford.

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.

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

Rules that apply in Maldon

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Maldon

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Maldon?

As a 2026 guide in Maldon, 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.

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Maldon?

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 Maldon property?

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

Do you work in my part of Maldon?

We cover Maldon including CM9, CM3, and nearby Witham, Chelmsford, Rochford.

Other work in Maldon

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