Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Ramsgate

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Ramsgate

For Ramsgate, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Ramsgate, 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.

Do I need permission in Ramsgate?

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).

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
Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled

Ramsgate: the local details

The key facts for Ramsgate. Ramsgate sits 39 miles from Maidstone, within our regular Kent cover.

Postcodes: CT11, CT12
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Broadstairs (2 miles), Margate (3 miles), Deal (8 miles), Herne Bay (13 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Ramsgate: Broadstairs, Margate, Deal, Herne Bay, Canterbury.

Your questions answered

Which Ramsgate postcodes do you cover?

We cover Ramsgate including CT11, CT12, and nearby Broadstairs, Margate, Deal.

Can I get a free survey in Ramsgate?

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.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Ramsgate?

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

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Ramsgate?

As a 2026 guide in Ramsgate, 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.

More we do in Ramsgate

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