Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Washington

How much should I budget in Washington?

Guide prices below are for Washington, adjusted for the North East, where surfacing rates run about 7% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£23–£42 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£770–£1,400
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,150–£2,100
Example: 80 m² drive	£1,850–£3,350

As a 2026 guide in Washington, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £23–£42 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,150–£2,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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
Weed treatment and a clean surface
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Rules that apply in Washington

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).

Covering Washington

The key facts for Washington. Washington is 6 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, and we survey there as part of Tyne and Wear cover.

Postcodes: NE38, NE37
Area: Tyne and Wear
Nearest towns: Chester-le-Street (4 miles), Felling (4 miles), Houghton-le-Spring (5 miles), Hebburn (5 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Washington: Chester-le-Street, Felling, Houghton-le-Spring, Hebburn, Sunderland.

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in Washington?

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

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Washington?

As a 2026 guide in Washington, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £23–£42 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,150–£2,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Washington 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.

Which Washington postcodes do you cover?

We cover Washington including NE38, NE37, and nearby Chester-le-Street, Felling, Houghton-le-Spring.

More we do in Washington

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