Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Ryde

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Ryde

Local guide rates for Ryde (the South East, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£30–£54 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,000–£1,800
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,500–£2,700
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,400–£4,350

As a 2026 guide in Ryde, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £30–£54 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,000–£1,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
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

Where we work in and around Ryde

Ryde at a glance. Work in Ryde is by arrangement. Hot material has further to travel, so we group jobs and tell you about any travel cost first.

Postcodes: PO33, PO34
Area: Isle of Wight
Nearest towns: Sandown (5 miles), Newport (Isle of Wight) (6 miles), Cowes (6 miles)
Pricing: South East rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Ryde: Sandown, Newport (Isle of Wight), Cowes.

Do I need permission in Ryde?

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).

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Ryde?

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 Ryde?

We cover Ryde including PO33, PO34, and nearby Sandown, Newport (Isle of Wight), Cowes. Work here is by arrangement.

Can I get a free survey in Ryde?

Ryde is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.

How quickly can work start in Ryde?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Ryde surveys alongside other jobs on the Isle of Wight, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

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