Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Shepherds Bush

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Shepherds Bush?

Local guide rates for Shepherds Bush (London, 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 Shepherds Bush, 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.

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.

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
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Where we work in and around Shepherds Bush

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

Postcodes: W11, W12, W14, W6, W8, W2, W9
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Chiswick (2 miles), Fulham (2 miles), Willesden (2 miles), Acton (2 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Chiswick, Fulham, Willesden, Acton, Chelsea.

Do I need permission in Shepherds Bush?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Shepherds Bush: common questions

Is the survey in Shepherds Bush free?

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 is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Shepherds Bush?

As a 2026 guide in Shepherds Bush, 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 will the work take at my Shepherds Bush property?

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

Which Shepherds Bush postcodes do you cover?

We cover Shepherds Bush including W11, W12, W14, W6, W8, W2, and nearby Chiswick, Fulham, Willesden.

Also in Shepherds Bush

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Shepherds Bush.