Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Wigston

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Wigston?

Guide prices below are for Wigston, 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 Wigston, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £810–£1,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Where we work in and around Wigston

The key facts for Wigston. Wigston is 4 miles from Leicester, and we survey there as part of Leicestershire cover.

Postcodes: LE18, LE8
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Oadby (2 miles), Leicester (4 miles), Braunstone (4 miles), Earl Shilton (9 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Oadby, Leicester, Braunstone, Earl Shilton, Mountsorrel.

Do I need permission in Wigston?

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.

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Wigston

How long will the work take at my Wigston property?

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

What approvals apply in Wigston?

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).

Is the survey in Wigston 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.

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Wigston?

As a 2026 guide in Wigston, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £810–£1,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Wigston

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