Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Bicester

How much should I budget in Bicester?

These Bicester guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£28–£50 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£910–£1,650
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,400–£2,500
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,200–£3,950

As a 2026 guide in Bicester, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Bicester

Survey cover and pricing for Bicester. Bicester is 11 miles from Oxford, and we survey there as part of Oxfordshire cover.

Postcodes: OX26, OX27, OX25
Area: Oxfordshire
Nearest towns: Oxford (11 miles), Banbury (14 miles), Witney (16 miles), Abingdon (17 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Oxford, Banbury, Witney, Abingdon, Didcot.

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
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

Planning and kerb rules for Bicester

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).

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Bicester

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Bicester: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Bicester, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Bicester?

We cover Bicester including OX26, OX27, OX25, and nearby Oxford, Banbury, Witney.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Bicester?

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

What approvals apply in Bicester?

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 Bicester

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