Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Oswestry

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Oswestry

Local guide rates for Oswestry (the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£25–£45 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£830–£1,500
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,250–£2,250
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,000–£3,600

As a 2026 guide in Oswestry, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £25–£45 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Oswestry

What applies in Oswestry. We cover Oswestry by grouping surveys with nearby Shropshire jobs; Telford is 28 miles away.

Postcodes: SY11, SY10
Area: Shropshire
Nearest towns: Shrewsbury (16 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Shrewsbury.

Do I need permission in Oswestry?

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What is included in tarmac resurfacing?

Tarmac resurfacing, or an overlay, means cleaning and repairing an existing drive, spraying a bond coat and laying a new surface course of about 25–40 mm on top, without digging out the base.

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
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Oswestry

Do you cover all of Oswestry?

We cover Oswestry including SY11, SY10, and nearby Shrewsbury.

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Oswestry: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Oswestry, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £25–£45 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,600. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Oswestry property?

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

Can I get a free survey in Oswestry?

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.

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