Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Morden

How much should I budget in Morden?

Guide prices below are for Morden, adjusted for London, where surfacing rates run 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 Morden, 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.

What the price covers

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
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled

Planning and kerb rules for Morden

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).

Where we work in and around Morden

Morden at a glance. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Morden sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: SM4
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Mitcham (1 mile), Wimbledon (2 miles), Carshalton (2 miles), Sutton (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Morden: Mitcham, Wimbledon, Carshalton, Sutton, Streatham.

The build-up we price

Morden: common questions

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Morden: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Morden, 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.

Which Morden postcodes do you cover?

We cover Morden including SM4, and nearby Mitcham, Wimbledon, Carshalton.

Are there planning or highway rules in Morden?

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).

How quickly can work start in Morden?

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

Also in Morden

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