Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Sevenoaks

How much should I budget in Sevenoaks?

Local guide rates for Sevenoaks (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 Sevenoaks, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,400–£2,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Sevenoaks

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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Where we work in and around Sevenoaks

The key facts for Sevenoaks. We cover Sevenoaks by grouping surveys with nearby Kent jobs; Maidstone is 14 miles away.

Postcodes: TN13, TN14, TN15
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Tonbridge (6 miles), Swanley (9 miles), Tunbridge Wells (10 miles), Caterham (12 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Sevenoaks: Tonbridge, Swanley, Tunbridge Wells, Caterham, Bexley.

What we do on tarmac resurfacing

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
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Sevenoaks

Which Sevenoaks postcodes do you cover?

We cover Sevenoaks including TN13, TN14, TN15, and nearby Tonbridge, Swanley, Tunbridge Wells.

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Sevenoaks?

As a 2026 guide in Sevenoaks, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,400–£2,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Sevenoaks 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.

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Sevenoaks?

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).

More we do in Sevenoaks

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