Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Oadby

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Oadby

These Oadby guide prices reflect rates in the East Midlands, 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 Oadby, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Oadby

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

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
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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Covering Oadby

What applies in Oadby. We cover Oadby by grouping surveys with nearby Leicestershire jobs; Leicester is 3 miles away.

Postcodes: LE2
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Wigston (2 miles), Leicester (3 miles), Braunstone (4 miles), Mountsorrel (8 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Wigston, Leicester, Braunstone, Mountsorrel, Earl Shilton.

Oadby: common questions

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Oadby?

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

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Oadby?

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 much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Oadby?

As a 2026 guide in Oadby, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Oadby?

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.

Other work in Oadby

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