Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Ruislip

How much should I budget in Ruislip?

For Ruislip, 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 Ruislip, 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

Planning and kerb rules for Ruislip

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).

What we do on tarmac resurfacing

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

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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Covering Ruislip

Ruislip at a glance. Ruislip is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: HA4, HA5, HA6
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Northolt (3 miles), Uxbridge (3 miles), Harrow (4 miles), Hayes (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Northolt, Uxbridge, Harrow, Hayes, Greenford.

Ruislip: common questions

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Ruislip?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Ruislip?

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.

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Ruislip?

As a 2026 guide in Ruislip, 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.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Ruislip?

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

Other work in Ruislip

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