Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Kidsgrove

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Kidsgrove?

For Kidsgrove, we apply the West Midlands rate, in line with our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Kidsgrove, 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.

Rules that apply in Kidsgrove

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

Kidsgrove: the local details

What applies in Kidsgrove. Kidsgrove is covered on our Staffordshire rounds, 6 miles from Stoke-on-Trent.

Postcodes: ST7, ST6
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Biddulph (3 miles), Congleton (5 miles), Newcastle-under-Lyme (6 miles), Stoke-on-Trent (6 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Kidsgrove: Biddulph, Congleton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent, Sandbach.

What we do on 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

Layer by layer

Kidsgrove: common questions

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Kidsgrove?

As a 2026 guide in Kidsgrove, 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.

How quickly can work start in Kidsgrove?

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

Can I get a free survey in Kidsgrove?

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.

Do you cover all of Kidsgrove?

We cover Kidsgrove including ST7, ST6, and nearby Biddulph, Congleton, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Other work in Kidsgrove

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