Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Farnham

How much should I budget in Farnham?

For Farnham, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Farnham, 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.

What we do on 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

The build-up we price

Farnham: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Farnham. Farnham sits 13 miles from Woking, within our regular Surrey cover.

Postcodes: GU9, GU10
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Aldershot (3 miles), Fleet (5 miles), Farnborough (6 miles), Bordon (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Aldershot, Fleet, Farnborough, Bordon, Godalming.

Do I need permission in Farnham?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Farnham

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Farnham?

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.

How quickly can work start in Farnham?

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

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Farnham?

As a 2026 guide in Farnham, 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 Farnham?

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).

Other work in Farnham

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