Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Canning Town

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Canning Town?

These Canning 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 Canning Town, 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.

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.

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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Covering Canning Town

The key facts for Canning Town. We cover Canning Town as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: E16, E13
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Stratford (2 miles), Bow (2 miles), Greenwich (3 miles), Barking (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Stratford, Bow, Greenwich, Barking, Blackheath.

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Planning and kerb rules for Canning 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).

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Canning Town

Which Canning Town postcodes do you cover?

We cover Canning Town including E16, E13, and nearby Stratford, Bow, Greenwich.

How quickly can work start in Canning Town?

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

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Canning 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).

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Canning Town?

As a 2026 guide in Canning Town, 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.

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