Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Carshalton

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Carshalton

Local guide rates for Carshalton (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 Carshalton, 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.

How it is built

Covering Carshalton

Carshalton at a glance. We cover Carshalton as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: SM5, SM6, SM1
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Sutton (2 miles), Mitcham (2 miles), Morden (2 miles), Croydon (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Sutton, Mitcham, Morden, Croydon, South Croydon.

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
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
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled

Do I need permission in Carshalton?

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).

Carshalton: common questions

How long will the work take at my Carshalton property?

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

Can I get a free survey in Carshalton?

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.

Do you work in my part of Carshalton?

We cover Carshalton including SM5, SM6, SM1, and nearby Sutton, Mitcham, Morden.

What approvals apply in Carshalton?

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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