Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Dartford

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Dartford

Guide prices below are for Dartford, 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 Dartford, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £910–£1,650. 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
Weed treatment and a clean surface
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled

Covering Dartford

What applies in Dartford. Dartford sits 18 miles from Maidstone, within our regular Kent cover.

Postcodes: DA1, DA2, DA8
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Bexley (3 miles), Swanley (4 miles), Swanscombe (4 miles), Welling (5 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Bexley, Swanley, Swanscombe, Welling, South Ockendon.

Planning and kerb rules for Dartford

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).

How it is built

Dartford: common questions

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Dartford?

As a 2026 guide in Dartford, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £910–£1,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Dartford?

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

Can I get a free survey in Dartford?

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 Dartford?

We cover Dartford including DA1, DA2, DA8, and nearby Bexley, Swanley, Swanscombe.

More we do in Dartford

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Dartford.