Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Wimbledon

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Wimbledon

Local guide rates for Wimbledon (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 Wimbledon, 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 we do on tarmac resurfacing

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

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

Do I need permission in Wimbledon?

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).

Wimbledon: the local details

The key facts for Wimbledon. We cover Wimbledon as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: SW19, SW20
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Morden (2 miles), Mitcham (2 miles), Putney (3 miles), Streatham (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Morden, Mitcham, Putney, Streatham, Fulham.

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Wimbledon

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Wimbledon?

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

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Wimbledon?

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 work in my part of Wimbledon?

We cover Wimbledon including SW19, SW20, and nearby Morden, Mitcham, Putney.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Wimbledon?

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.

Also in Wimbledon

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