Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Bath

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Bath?

Guide prices below are for Bath, adjusted for the South West, where surfacing rates run about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£26–£46 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£850–£1,550
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,300–£2,300
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,050–£3,700

As a 2026 guide in Bath, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£46 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Bath

Survey cover and pricing for Bath. We cover Bath as part of our regular Somerset rounds.

Postcodes: BA1, BA2
Area: Somerset
Nearest towns: Keynsham (6 miles), Trowbridge (8 miles), Melksham (10 miles), Frome (10 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Keynsham, Trowbridge, Melksham, Frome, Westbury.

Planning and kerb rules for Bath

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.

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

Bath: common questions

How long will the work take at my Bath property?

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

Do you work in my part of Bath?

We cover Bath including BA1, BA2, and nearby Keynsham, Trowbridge, Melksham.

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Bath?

As a 2026 guide in Bath, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£46 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Bath?

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.

Other work in Bath

Tell us what you have in mind for Bath and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.