Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Broadstairs

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Broadstairs

Guide prices below are for Broadstairs, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Broadstairs, 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.

Broadstairs: the local details

Broadstairs at a glance. We cover Broadstairs by grouping surveys with nearby Kent jobs; Maidstone is 40 miles away.

Postcodes: CT10
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Ramsgate (2 miles), Margate (3 miles), Deal (9 miles), Herne Bay (14 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Ramsgate, Margate, Deal, Herne Bay, Canterbury.

Rules that apply in Broadstairs

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.

What the price covers

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
Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

How it is built

Broadstairs: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Broadstairs?

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 you cover all of Broadstairs?

We cover Broadstairs including CT10, and nearby Ramsgate, Margate, Deal.

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Broadstairs: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Broadstairs, 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Broadstairs?

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).

Also in Broadstairs

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