Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Cobham

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Cobham

These Cobham guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£28–£50 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£910–£1,650
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,400–£2,500
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,200–£3,950

As a 2026 guide in Cobham, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,400–£2,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Cobham: the local details

Cobham at a glance. Cobham is covered on our Surrey rounds, 6 miles from Woking.

Postcodes: KT11, KT24
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Esher (3 miles), Weybridge (4 miles), Walton-on-Thames (4 miles), Leatherhead (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Esher, Weybridge, Walton-on-Thames, Leatherhead, West Molesey.

What the price covers

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.

Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
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

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Cobham

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).

Cobham: common questions

Which Cobham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Cobham including KT11, KT24, and nearby Esher, Weybridge, Walton-on-Thames.

How long will the work take at my Cobham property?

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

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Cobham?

As a 2026 guide in Cobham, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,400–£2,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Cobham?

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).

More we do in Cobham

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