Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Hayes

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Hayes?

For Hayes, 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 Hayes, 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.

Covering Hayes

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

Postcodes: UB3, UB4, UB18, UB7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Southall (2 miles), Heston (3 miles), Greenford (3 miles), Northolt (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Southall, Heston, Greenford, Northolt, Uxbridge.

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
Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Planning and kerb rules for Hayes

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

How it is built

Your questions answered

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Hayes?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Hayes?

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 Hayes postcodes do you cover?

We cover Hayes including UB3, UB4, UB18, UB7, and nearby Southall, Heston, Greenford.

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Hayes: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Hayes, 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.

Also in Hayes

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