Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Shoreham-by-Sea

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Shoreham-by-Sea

These Shoreham-by-Sea 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 Shoreham-by-Sea, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £910–£1,650. 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.

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

Do I need permission in Shoreham-by-Sea?

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.

Shoreham-by-Sea: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Shoreham-by-Sea. Shoreham-by-Sea is covered on our West Sussex rounds, 20 miles from Crawley.

Postcodes: BN43
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Lancing (2 miles), Portslade (3 miles), Worthing (5 miles), Hove (5 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Lancing, Portslade, Worthing, Hove, Brighton.

Shoreham-by-Sea: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Shoreham-by-Sea?

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 much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?

As a 2026 guide in Shoreham-by-Sea, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £28–£50 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £910–£1,650. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Shoreham-by-Sea?

We cover Shoreham-by-Sea including BN43, and nearby Lancing, Portslade, Worthing.

How quickly can work start in Shoreham-by-Sea?

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

Other work in Shoreham-by-Sea

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