Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Ledbury

How much should I budget in Ledbury?

For Ledbury, we apply the West Midlands rate, in line with our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£25–£45 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£830–£1,500
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,250–£2,250
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,000–£3,600

As a 2026 guide in Ledbury, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £25–£45 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,250–£2,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Ledbury

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Where we work in and around Ledbury

What applies in Ledbury. Ledbury is covered on our Herefordshire rounds, 12 miles from Hereford.

Postcodes: HR8
Area: Herefordshire
Nearest towns: Malvern (7 miles), Ross-on-Wye (10 miles), Tewkesbury (12 miles), Hereford (12 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Malvern, Ross-on-Wye, Tewkesbury, Hereford, Leominster.

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.

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
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled

Ledbury: common questions

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Ledbury?

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

Can I get a free survey in Ledbury?

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.

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Ledbury?

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 Ledbury?

We cover Ledbury including HR8, and nearby Malvern, Ross-on-Wye, Tewkesbury.

More we do in Ledbury

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