Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Melton Mowbray

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Melton Mowbray

Guide prices below are for Melton Mowbray, adjusted for the East Midlands, where surfacing rates run about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£24–£44 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£810–£1,450
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,200–£2,200
Example: 80 m² drive	£1,950–£3,550

As a 2026 guide in Melton Mowbray, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,200–£2,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Melton Mowbray: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Melton Mowbray. We cover Melton Mowbray by grouping surveys with nearby Leicestershire jobs; Leicester is 14 miles away.

Postcodes: LE13, LE14
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Oakham (9 miles), Mountsorrel (12 miles), Loughborough (13 miles), Leicester (14 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Oakham, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, Leicester, Oadby.

What the price covers

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
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

Layer by layer

Do I need permission in Melton Mowbray?

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).

Melton Mowbray: common questions

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Melton Mowbray?

As a 2026 guide in Melton Mowbray, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,200–£2,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Melton Mowbray?

We cover Melton Mowbray including LE13, LE14, and nearby Oakham, Mountsorrel, Loughborough.

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Melton Mowbray?

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).

How long will the work take at my Melton Mowbray property?

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

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