Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Catford

How much should I budget in Catford?

For Catford, 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 Catford, 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.

Where we work in and around Catford

Survey cover and pricing for Catford. We cover Catford as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: SE6, SE23, SE4
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Blackheath (2 miles), Greenwich (2 miles), Beckenham (3 miles), Peckham (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Blackheath, Greenwich, Beckenham, Peckham, Eltham.

Planning and kerb rules for Catford

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

How it is built

What we do on tarmac resurfacing

A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.

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

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Catford

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Catford?

As a 2026 guide in Catford, 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 quickly can work start in Catford?

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

Can I get a free survey in Catford?

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.

Which Catford postcodes do you cover?

We cover Catford including SE6, SE23, SE4, and nearby Blackheath, Greenwich, Beckenham.

Also in Catford

Tell us what you have in mind for Catford and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.