Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Hythe

How much should I budget in Hythe?

These Hythe guide prices reflect rates in 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 Hythe, 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

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.

Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
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 Hythe

What applies in Hythe. Smaller towns such as Hythe are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Hampshire.

Postcodes: SO45
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Southampton (3 miles), Totton (6 miles), Hedge End (6 miles), Eastleigh (8 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Southampton, Totton, Hedge End, Eastleigh, Bishopstoke.

Rules that apply in Hythe

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Hythe: common questions

Do you cover all of Hythe?

We cover Hythe including SO45, and nearby Southampton, Totton, Hedge End.

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Hythe: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Hythe, 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Hythe?

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 long does tarmac resurfacing take in Hythe?

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

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