Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Putney

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Putney?

Guide prices below are for Putney, 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 Putney, 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.

Rules that apply in Putney

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. 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 Putney

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

Postcodes: SW15, SW18
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Fulham (2 miles), Wimbledon (3 miles), Chelsea (3 miles), Chiswick (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Fulham, Wimbledon, Chelsea, Chiswick, Battersea.

The build-up we price

What is included in 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
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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Your questions answered

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Putney?

As a 2026 guide in Putney, 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.

Do you cover all of Putney?

We cover Putney including SW15, SW18, and nearby Fulham, Wimbledon, Chelsea.

How quickly can work start in Putney?

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

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Putney?

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).

Other work in Putney

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