Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Lincoln

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Lincoln

These Lincoln 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 Lincoln, 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.

The build-up we 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
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Do I need permission in Lincoln?

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).

Lincoln: the local details

Lincoln at a glance. As one of the larger towns in Lincolnshire, Lincoln sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: LN2, LN6, LN1, LN5, LN3
Area: Lincolnshire
Nearest towns: Gainsborough (14 miles), Sleaford (17 miles), Grantham (22 miles), Louth (24 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Gainsborough, Sleaford, Grantham, Louth, Scunthorpe.

Lincoln: common questions

Do you work in my part of Lincoln?

We cover Lincoln including LN2, LN6, LN1, LN5, LN3, and nearby Gainsborough, Sleaford, Grantham.

How long will the work take at my Lincoln property?

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

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Lincoln?

As a 2026 guide in Lincoln, 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.

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Lincoln?

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).

More we do in Lincoln

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Lincoln.