Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Corby

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Corby?

Local guide rates for Corby (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 Corby, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,200–£2,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Corby

Survey cover and pricing for Corby. Corby sits 19 miles from Northampton, within our regular Northamptonshire cover.

Postcodes: NN17, NN18
Area: Northamptonshire
Nearest towns: Kettering (7 miles), Market Harborough (10 miles), Oakham (12 miles), Wellingborough (13 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Corby: Kettering, Market Harborough, Oakham, Wellingborough, Rushden.

Rules that apply in Corby

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.

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.

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

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Corby

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Corby?

As a 2026 guide in Corby, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,200–£2,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Corby?

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 long will the work take at my Corby property?

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

Do you work in my part of Corby?

We cover Corby including NN17, NN18, and nearby Kettering, Market Harborough, Oakham.

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