Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Chippenham

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Chippenham?

Guide prices below are for Chippenham, adjusted for the South West, where surfacing rates run about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£26–£46 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£850–£1,550
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,300–£2,300
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,050–£3,700

As a 2026 guide in Chippenham, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£46 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £850–£1,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Chippenham?

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).

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
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
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled

Where we work in and around Chippenham

Survey cover and pricing for Chippenham. We reach Chippenham on our Wiltshire survey days; Swindon is 16 miles away.

Postcodes: SN15, SN14, SN13
Area: Wiltshire
Nearest towns: Calne (5 miles), Melksham (6 miles), Devizes (9 miles), Trowbridge (10 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Chippenham: Calne, Melksham, Devizes, Trowbridge, Bath.

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in Chippenham?

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

Can I get a free survey in Chippenham?

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 Chippenham?

We cover Chippenham including SN15, SN14, SN13, and nearby Calne, Melksham, Devizes.

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Chippenham?

As a 2026 guide in Chippenham, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £26–£46 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £850–£1,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Chippenham

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