Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Blackheath

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Blackheath

Guide prices below are for Blackheath, adjusted for London, where surfacing rates run about 20% above our UK midpoint.

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 Blackheath, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £30–£54 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£4,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on 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
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled

Do I need permission in Blackheath?

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).

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Covering Blackheath

The key facts for Blackheath. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Blackheath sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: SE3, SE13, SE7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Greenwich (1 mile), Catford (2 miles), Eltham (2 miles), Peckham (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Greenwich, Catford, Eltham, Peckham, Canning Town.

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Blackheath?

We cover Blackheath including SE3, SE13, SE7, and nearby Greenwich, Catford, Eltham.

Is the survey in Blackheath 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.

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Blackheath: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Blackheath, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £30–£54 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£4,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Blackheath?

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).

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