Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Coulsdon

How much should I budget in Coulsdon?

These Coulsdon 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 Coulsdon, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £30–£54 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £990–£1,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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

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

The build-up we price

Covering Coulsdon

Survey cover and pricing for Coulsdon. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Coulsdon sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: CR5
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Purley (2 miles), Banstead (3 miles), Sutton (3 miles), Carshalton (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Purley, Banstead, Sutton, Carshalton, South Croydon.

Planning and kerb rules for Coulsdon

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.

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Coulsdon

Which Coulsdon postcodes do you cover?

We cover Coulsdon including CR5, and nearby Purley, Banstead, Sutton.

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Coulsdon?

As a 2026 guide in Coulsdon, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £30–£54 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £990–£1,800. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Coulsdon?

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

Is the survey in Coulsdon 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.

More we do in Coulsdon

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