Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Camden Town

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Camden Town?

These Camden Town guide prices reflect rates in London, 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 Camden Town, 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.

Camden Town: the local details

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

Postcodes: NW1, NW1W, NW5, N1C, WC1E, W1T, NW8, W1W
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Holloway (1 mile), Islington (2 miles), Highbury (2 miles), Kilburn (2 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Holloway, Islington, Highbury, Kilburn, Westminster.

Do I need permission in Camden Town?

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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
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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Camden Town?

We cover Camden Town including NW1, NW1W, NW5, N1C, WC1E, W1T, and nearby Holloway, Islington, Highbury.

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Camden Town?

As a 2026 guide in Camden Town, 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.

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Camden Town?

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 Camden Town?

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.

More we do in Camden Town

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