Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Eastleigh

How much should I budget in Eastleigh?

Local guide rates for Eastleigh (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 Eastleigh, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £910–£1,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Eastleigh?

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

What the price covers

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
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

The build-up we price

Where we work in and around Eastleigh

Eastleigh at a glance. Eastleigh sits 5 miles from Southampton, within our regular Hampshire cover.

Postcodes: SO50, SO53
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Bishopstoke (1 mile), Hedge End (4 miles), Southampton (5 miles), Romsey (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Eastleigh: Bishopstoke, Hedge End, Southampton, Romsey, Winchester.

Eastleigh: common questions

Do you work in my part of Eastleigh?

We cover Eastleigh including SO50, SO53, and nearby Bishopstoke, Hedge End, Southampton.

What approvals apply in Eastleigh?

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 Eastleigh?

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 Eastleigh?

As a 2026 guide in Eastleigh, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £910–£1,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

More we do in Eastleigh

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