Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Hertford

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Hertford?

Guide prices below are for Hertford, adjusted for the East of England, where surfacing rates run about 5% above our UK midpoint.

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 Hertford, 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.

What we do on tarmac resurfacing

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
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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Covering Hertford

Hertford at a glance. We cover Hertford by grouping surveys with nearby Hertfordshire jobs; Watford is 17 miles away.

Postcodes: SG13, SG14
Area: Hertfordshire
Nearest towns: Ware (2 miles), Hoddesdon (4 miles), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles), Hatfield (7 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Ware, Hoddesdon, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Cheshunt.

How it is built

Do I need permission in Hertford?

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).

Hertford: common questions

Do you cover all of Hertford?

We cover Hertford including SG13, SG14, and nearby Ware, Hoddesdon, Welwyn Garden City.

Are there planning or highway rules in Hertford?

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).

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Hertford: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Hertford, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£47 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £870–£1,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Hertford?

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

More we do in Hertford

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