Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Leek

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Leek

Guide prices below are for Leek, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run 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 Leek, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £25–£45 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,250–£2,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
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

Do I need permission in Leek?

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).

The build-up we price

Where we work in and around Leek

Survey cover and pricing for Leek. We cover Leek by grouping surveys with nearby Staffordshire jobs; Stoke-on-Trent is 10 miles away.

Postcodes: ST13, ST9
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Biddulph (6 miles), Congleton (9 miles), Kidsgrove (9 miles), Stoke-on-Trent (10 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Biddulph, Congleton, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Leek

Which Leek postcodes do you cover?

We cover Leek including ST13, ST9, and nearby Biddulph, Congleton, Kidsgrove.

What approvals apply in Leek?

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).

Is the survey in Leek free?

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.

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in Leek?

As a 2026 guide in Leek, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £25–£45 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,250–£2,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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