Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Leatherhead

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Leatherhead?

Guide prices below are for Leatherhead, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Leatherhead, 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 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
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

Do I need permission in Leatherhead?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Where we work in and around Leatherhead

The key facts for Leatherhead. Leatherhead sits 10 miles from Woking, within our regular Surrey cover.

Postcodes: KT22, KT21, KT23
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Epsom (4 miles), Cobham (4 miles), Dorking (4 miles), Ewell (5 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Epsom, Cobham, Dorking, Ewell, Esher.

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Leatherhead

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Leatherhead?

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

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

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 work in my part of Leatherhead?

We cover Leatherhead including KT22, KT21, KT23, and nearby Epsom, Cobham, Dorking.

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Leatherhead?

As a 2026 guide in Leatherhead, 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.

Other work in Leatherhead

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