Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Tunbridge Wells

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Tunbridge Wells

These Tunbridge Wells guide prices reflect rates in 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 Tunbridge Wells, 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.

Covering Tunbridge Wells

The key facts for Tunbridge Wells. Tunbridge Wells sits 14 miles from Maidstone, within our regular Kent cover.

Postcodes: TN1, TN2, TN4, TN3
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Tonbridge (4 miles), Crowborough (7 miles), Sevenoaks (10 miles), East Grinstead (12 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Tunbridge Wells: Tonbridge, Crowborough, Sevenoaks, East Grinstead, Maidstone.

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
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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Rules that apply in Tunbridge Wells

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.

How it is built

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Tunbridge Wells

Can I get a free survey in Tunbridge Wells?

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 will the work take at my Tunbridge Wells property?

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

What approvals apply in Tunbridge Wells?

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).

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Tunbridge Wells?

As a 2026 guide in Tunbridge Wells, 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.

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