Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Herne Bay

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Herne Bay?

Guide prices below are for Herne Bay, 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 Herne Bay, 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 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.

Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Rules that apply in Herne Bay

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.

Covering Herne Bay

What applies in Herne Bay. Smaller towns such as Herne Bay are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Kent.

Postcodes: CT6
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Whitstable (5 miles), Canterbury (7 miles), Faversham (11 miles), Margate (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Whitstable, Canterbury, Faversham, Margate, Ramsgate.

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Herne Bay?

We cover Herne Bay including CT6, and nearby Whitstable, Canterbury, Faversham.

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Herne Bay?

As a 2026 guide in Herne Bay, 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 quickly can work start in Herne Bay?

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

Is the survey in Herne Bay 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.

Other work in Herne Bay

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