Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Burton upon Trent

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Burton upon Trent

Local guide rates for Burton upon Trent (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 Burton upon Trent, 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.

Do I need permission in Burton upon Trent?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What is included in tarmac resurfacing?

A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.

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

Burton upon Trent: the local details

The key facts for Burton upon Trent. We cover Burton upon Trent as part of our regular Staffordshire rounds.

Postcodes: DE14, DE15, DE13, DE65
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Swadlincote (4 miles), Derby (11 miles), Lichfield (12 miles), Tamworth (12 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Swadlincote, Derby, Lichfield, Tamworth, Rugeley.

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Burton upon Trent

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Burton upon Trent?

As a 2026 guide in Burton upon Trent, 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.

Do you work in my part of Burton upon Trent?

We cover Burton upon Trent including DE14, DE15, DE13, DE65, and nearby Swadlincote, Derby, Lichfield.

What approvals apply in Burton upon Trent?

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 Burton upon Trent property?

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

Other work in Burton upon Trent

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