Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Ross-on-Wye

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Ross-on-Wye?

For Ross-on-Wye, 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 Ross-on-Wye, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £25–£45 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Ross-on-Wye

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.

Ross-on-Wye: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Ross-on-Wye. We cover Ross-on-Wye by grouping surveys with nearby Herefordshire jobs; Hereford is 12 miles away.

Postcodes: HR9, GL17
Area: Herefordshire
Nearest towns: Ledbury (10 miles), Hereford (12 miles), Leominster (23 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Ledbury, 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
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

How it is built

Ross-on-Wye: common questions

How long will the work take at my Ross-on-Wye property?

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

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Ross-on-Wye?

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).

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Ross-on-Wye?

As a 2026 guide in Ross-on-Wye, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £25–£45 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,600. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Ross-on-Wye?

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.

Other work in Ross-on-Wye

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