Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Deal

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Deal

Local guide rates for Deal (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 Deal, 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.

Rules that apply in Deal

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

What is included in 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.

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

Deal: the local details

Deal at a glance. Deal is 38 miles from Maidstone, and we survey there as part of Kent cover.

Postcodes: CT14, CT13
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Dover (8 miles), Ramsgate (8 miles), Broadstairs (9 miles), Margate (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Dover, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Margate, Folkestone.

How it is built

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Deal

Do you cover all of Deal?

We cover Deal including CT14, CT13, and nearby Dover, Ramsgate, Broadstairs.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Deal?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Deal?

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).

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Deal?

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.

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