Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Bexley

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Bexley?

For Bexley, 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 Bexley, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £30–£54 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,500–£2,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Bexley

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).

Bexley: the local details

What applies in Bexley. Bexley is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: DA5, DA6, DA7, DA14
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Welling (2 miles), Dartford (3 miles), Swanley (3 miles), Eltham (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Welling, Dartford, Swanley, Eltham, Thamesmead.

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
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Bexley?

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).

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Bexley: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Bexley, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £30–£54 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,500–£2,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Bexley?

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

Do you cover all of Bexley?

We cover Bexley including DA5, DA6, DA7, DA14, and nearby Welling, Dartford, Swanley.

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