South East · England
Resin over tarmac and concrete in Kent
Planning resin over tarmac or concrete in Kent? We survey, measure and quote across the area, and our guide prices reflect typical South East costs.
- Guide price
- £50–£80 per m²
- Postcode areas
- TN, CT, ME, DA, BR
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Resin over tarmac and concrete across Kent
A resin overlay is a resin bound surface laid directly on top of an existing tarmac or concrete driveway that is still sound. It is the cheapest way to get a resin drive because there is no dig-out, but it only works when the old surface is level, stable and free of active cracking.
Overlaying is where most resin driveway budgets start, and where the survey matters most. Tarmac needs to be at least a few years old and fully cured so it no longer moves in hot weather. Concrete needs to be free of moving cracks and lifting slabs.
Across Kent, the projects we price include adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage, framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts and widening a drive into the front garden for a second car.
Prices in Kent
Guide prices for Kent are based on South East rates, which are above the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
Resin over tarmac and concrete: £50–£80 per m².
As a guide, a 71 m² drive in the TN area would be around £3,600–£5,550 laid over a sound existing base, rising to about £5,950–£9,550 with a dig-out and new permeable base.
Planning in Kent
In England, a new or replaced hard surface of more than 5 m² in a front garden is permitted development only if it is porous, or if rainwater drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. An overlay on sealed tarmac or concrete does not drain through the old base, so the drive needs to fall towards a lawn, border or soakaway on your land, or the old base comes out for a permeable build.
Permitted development rights apply to houses, not flats or maisonettes, and some conservation areas have Article 4 directions that remove them. Listed buildings can need consent if railings or historic walls are affected.
Weather and working days
The South East is relatively dry, with long laying seasons, but clay soils are common across much of the region and can drain slowly. Laying days in Maidstone are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
Resin over tarmac and concrete in Kent: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Kent?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as local highway authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
How soon can you survey in Kent?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Can you lay resin in Kent in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. The South East is relatively dry, with long laying seasons, but clay soils are common across much of the region and can drain slowly.
Other services in Kent
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Driveway extensions and widening
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Resin pool surrounds
- Accessible resin ramps
- Excavation and sub-base
- Driveway drainage and soakaways
- Driveway edging and borders
- Dropped kerb applications
- Resin driveway repairs
- Resin driveway cleaning
- Resin driveway restoration
- Commercial resin surfacing
- Resin tree pits
- Anti-slip resin surfacing
- Footpaths and cycle paths
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Kent
Tell us about your project and we will arrange a visit.
- Base, edging and drainage priced line by line
- Real blend samples shown in daylight
- Price fixed in writing once the spec is agreed
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