Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Ashford, Kent

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Ashford, Kent?

Local guide rates for Ashford, Kent (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£28–£50 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£910–£1,650
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,400–£2,500
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,200–£3,950

As a 2026 guide in Ashford, Kent, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Ashford, Kent

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).

How it is built

What the price covers

A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.

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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Ashford, Kent: the local details

The key facts for Ashford, Kent. We reach Ashford, Kent on our Kent survey days; Maidstone is 18 miles away.

Postcodes: TN24, TN23, TN25, TN26
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Faversham (12 miles), Canterbury (13 miles), Folkestone (13 miles), Sittingbourne (15 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Faversham, Canterbury, Folkestone, Sittingbourne, Whitstable.

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Ashford, Kent property?

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

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Ashford, Kent?

As a 2026 guide in Ashford, Kent, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Ashford, Kent free?

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.

Which Ashford, Kent postcodes do you cover?

We cover Ashford, Kent including TN24, TN23, TN25, TN26, and nearby Faversham, Canterbury, Folkestone.

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