Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Aldershot

How much should I budget in Aldershot?

Local guide rates for Aldershot (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£28–£50 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£910–£1,650
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,400–£2,500
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,200–£3,950

As a 2026 guide in Aldershot, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,400–£2,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Aldershot?

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.

What we do on 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
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

Where we work in and around Aldershot

Survey cover and pricing for Aldershot. Aldershot is 37 miles from Southampton, and we survey there as part of Hampshire cover.

Postcodes: GU11, GU12
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Farnham (3 miles), Farnborough (3 miles), Fleet (4 miles), Camberley (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Farnham, Farnborough, Fleet, Camberley, Sandhurst.

Aldershot: common questions

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Aldershot?

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 Aldershot?

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

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Aldershot?

As a 2026 guide in Aldershot, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,400–£2,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Aldershot?

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 Aldershot

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