Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Ilford

How much should I budget in Ilford?

For Ilford, 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 Ilford, 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

Rules that apply in Ilford

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).

Where we work in and around Ilford

The key facts for Ilford. Ilford is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: IG1, E12, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6, IG7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Barking (2 miles), Leytonstone (3 miles), Stratford (4 miles), Canning Town (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Barking, Leytonstone, Stratford, Canning Town, Dagenham.

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
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Ilford

How quickly can work start in Ilford?

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

Can I get a free survey in Ilford?

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.

What approvals apply in Ilford?

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).

Do you cover all of Ilford?

We cover Ilford including IG1, E12, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, and nearby Barking, Leytonstone, Stratford.

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