Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Cannock

How much should I budget in Cannock?

These Cannock guide prices reflect rates in 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 Cannock, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £25–£45 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £830–£1,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Covering Cannock

What applies in Cannock. We cover Cannock as part of our regular Staffordshire rounds.

Postcodes: WS11, WS12, ST19
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Great Wyrley (2 miles), Burntwood (4 miles), Bloxwich (5 miles), Rugeley (6 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Great Wyrley, Burntwood, Bloxwich, Rugeley, Wednesfield.

Do I need permission in Cannock?

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 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
Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
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

Your questions answered

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Cannock?

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).

Do you work in my part of Cannock?

We cover Cannock including WS11, WS12, ST19, and nearby Great Wyrley, Burntwood, Bloxwich.

How quickly can work start in Cannock?

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

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Cannock: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Cannock, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £25–£45 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £830–£1,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Also in Cannock

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