Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Horsham

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Horsham

Guide prices below are for Horsham, 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 Horsham, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,950. 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
Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
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

Horsham: the local details

What applies in Horsham. Horsham is 7 miles from Crawley, and we survey there as part of West Sussex cover.

Postcodes: RH12, RH13
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Crawley (7 miles), Horley (11 miles), Haywards Heath (11 miles), Burgess Hill (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Dorking.

Do I need permission in Horsham?

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).

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Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Horsham?

We cover Horsham including RH12, RH13, and nearby Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath.

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

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 long does tarmac resurfacing take in Horsham?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Horsham?

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).

Also in Horsham

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