Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Gloucester

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Gloucester

These Gloucester guide prices reflect rates in the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£26–£46 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£850–£1,550
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,300–£2,300
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,050–£3,700

As a 2026 guide in Gloucester, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£46 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Gloucester?

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).

How it is built

What the price covers

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
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
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

Gloucester: the local details

Gloucester at a glance. Gloucester is one of the bigger places we cover in Gloucestershire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: GL1, GL2, GL4, GL3, GL19
Area: Gloucestershire
Nearest towns: Cheltenham (7 miles), Stroud (8 miles), Tewkesbury (9 miles), Cirencester (15 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Gloucester: Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Cirencester, Yate.

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Gloucester

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Gloucester?

As a 2026 guide in Gloucester, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£46 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Gloucester?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Gloucester?

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.

Which Gloucester postcodes do you cover?

We cover Gloucester including GL1, GL2, GL4, GL3, GL19, and nearby Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury.

Other work in Gloucester

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Gloucester.