Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Bishops Stortford

How much should I budget in Bishops Stortford?

For Bishops Stortford, we apply the East of England rate, about 5% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£26–£47 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£870–£1,550
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,300–£2,350
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,100–£3,800

As a 2026 guide in Bishops Stortford, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£47 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £870–£1,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Do I need permission in Bishops Stortford?

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).

Where we work in and around Bishops Stortford

What applies in Bishops Stortford. Bishops Stortford sits 28 miles from Watford, within our regular Hertfordshire cover.

Postcodes: CM23, CM24, CM22, SG10, SG11
Area: Hertfordshire
Nearest towns: Harlow (7 miles), Ware (9 miles), Hoddesdon (10 miles), Saffron Walden (11 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Bishops Stortford: Harlow, Ware, Hoddesdon, Saffron Walden, Hertford.

What is included in 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
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
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Bishops Stortford?

We cover Bishops Stortford including CM23, CM24, CM22, SG10, SG11, and nearby Harlow, Ware, Hoddesdon.

Can I get a free survey in Bishops Stortford?

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 Bishops Stortford?

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 Bishops Stortford?

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

More we do in Bishops Stortford

Tell us what you have in mind for Bishops Stortford and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.