Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Fareham

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Fareham?

Local guide rates for Fareham (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 Fareham, 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.

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
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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Covering Fareham

Fareham at a glance. Fareham sits 10 miles from Southampton, within our regular Hampshire cover.

Postcodes: PO16, PO14, PO15, PO17
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Gosport (4 miles), Portsmouth (5 miles), Hedge End (7 miles), Waterlooville (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Gosport, Portsmouth, Hedge End, Waterlooville, Havant.

Do I need permission in Fareham?

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).

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Fareham

How long will the work take at my Fareham property?

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

Which Fareham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Fareham including PO16, PO14, PO15, PO17, and nearby Gosport, Portsmouth, Hedge End.

What approvals apply in Fareham?

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 Fareham?

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.

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