Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Melksham

How much should I budget in Melksham?

Local guide rates for Melksham (the South West, 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 Melksham, 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.

Covering Melksham

What applies in Melksham. We cover Melksham by grouping surveys with nearby Wiltshire jobs; Swindon is 20 miles away.

Postcodes: SN12
Area: Wiltshire
Nearest towns: Trowbridge (5 miles), Chippenham (6 miles), Devizes (6 miles), Calne (7 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Trowbridge, Chippenham, Devizes, Calne, Westbury.

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
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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Melksham

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

Your questions answered

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Melksham?

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).

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

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.

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Melksham: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Melksham, 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.

How quickly can work start in Melksham?

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

More we do in Melksham

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