Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Boston

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Boston?

For Boston, we apply the East Midlands rate, about 2% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Boston, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Boston

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).

Layer by layer

What the price covers

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
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

Boston: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Boston. Boston sits 27 miles from Lincoln, within our regular Lincolnshire cover.

Postcodes: PE21, PE20, PE22
Area: Lincolnshire
Nearest towns: Spalding (14 miles), Sleaford (16 miles), Skegness (19 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Spalding, Sleaford, Skegness.

Your questions answered

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Boston?

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

What approvals apply in Boston?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Boston?

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 Boston?

As a 2026 guide in Boston, 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.

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