Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Great Yarmouth

How much should I budget in Great Yarmouth?

Local guide rates for Great Yarmouth (the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£26–£47 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£870–£1,550
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,300–£2,350
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,100–£3,800

As a 2026 guide in Great Yarmouth, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£47 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Great Yarmouth

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.

How it is built

Covering Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth at a glance. We reach Great Yarmouth on our Norfolk survey days; Norwich is 18 miles away.

Postcodes: NR30, NR31
Area: Norfolk
Nearest towns: Lowestoft (9 miles), Norwich (18 miles), North Walsham (21 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Lowestoft, Norwich, North Walsham.

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
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

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Great Yarmouth?

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).

Do you cover all of Great Yarmouth?

We cover Great Yarmouth including NR30, NR31, and nearby Lowestoft, Norwich, North Walsham.

Can I get a free survey in Great Yarmouth?

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 Great Yarmouth?

As a 2026 guide in Great Yarmouth, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£47 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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