Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Wickford

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Wickford

Guide prices below are for Wickford, 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 Wickford, 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 Wickford

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Wickford

Wickford at a glance. Smaller towns such as Wickford are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Essex.

Postcodes: SS12, SS11
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Pitsea (3 miles), Rayleigh (4 miles), Basildon (4 miles), South Benfleet (4 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Wickford: Pitsea, Rayleigh, Basildon, South Benfleet, Billericay.

What the price covers

A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.

Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Your questions answered

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Wickford?

As a 2026 guide in Wickford, 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.

Do you cover all of Wickford?

We cover Wickford including SS12, SS11, and nearby Pitsea, Rayleigh, Basildon.

Are there planning or highway rules in Wickford?

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 Wickford?

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

More we do in Wickford

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