Driveways and paths · Kent

Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Sittingbourne

Homeowners in Sittingbourne ask us about tarmac resurfacing jobs for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.

SITTINGBOURNE GUIDE£28–£50 per m² inc VAT
Hot tarmac being spread with a lute rake on a driveway, typical of tarmac resurfacing work

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Sittingbourne

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

ItemGuide 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 Sittingbourne, 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 Sittingbourne

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Sittingbourne

Survey cover and pricing for Sittingbourne. We reach Sittingbourne on our Kent survey days; Maidstone is 11 miles away.

Postcodes
ME10, ME9, ME11
Area
Kent
Nearest towns
Faversham (7 miles), Gillingham (9 miles), Chatham (9 miles), Rochester (10 miles)
Pricing
South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals
The highway authority

We also cover nearby Faversham, Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester, Maidstone.

How it is built

New surface course25–40 mm AC 6 or AC 10Bond coatbitumen emulsion tack coatExisting driverepaired where failedExisting basemust be soundINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

What is included in 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
  • Weed treatment and a clean surface
  • Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Sittingbourne

Do you cover all of Sittingbourne?

We cover Sittingbourne including ME10, ME9, ME11, and nearby Faversham, Gillingham, Chatham.

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

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 Sittingbourne?

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

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Sittingbourne?

As a 2026 guide in Sittingbourne, 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.

More we do in Sittingbourne

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Sittingbourne? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.

Free survey for new surfacing

Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Sittingbourne: get a written quote

Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.

  • Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
  • Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED
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