Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Beckenham

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Beckenham

For Beckenham, we apply the London rate, about 20% 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	£30–£54 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£990–£1,800
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,500–£2,700
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,400–£4,300

As a 2026 guide in Beckenham, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £30–£54 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £990–£1,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
Weed treatment and a clean surface
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled

Do I need permission in Beckenham?

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).

Covering Beckenham

What applies in Beckenham. We cover Beckenham as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: BR3, SE20, SE26, BR1, BR4, BR2
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Catford (3 miles), Croydon (4 miles), Blackheath (4 miles), South Croydon (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Catford, Croydon, Blackheath, South Croydon, Eltham.

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Beckenham?

We cover Beckenham including BR3, SE20, SE26, BR1, BR4, BR2, and nearby Catford, Croydon, Blackheath.

Is the survey in Beckenham free?

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.

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Beckenham?

As a 2026 guide in Beckenham, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £30–£54 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £990–£1,800. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Beckenham?

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).

More we do in Beckenham

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