South East · England
Resin over tarmac and concrete in West Sussex
Resin over tarmac and concrete throughout West Sussex: free site visits, guide prices adjusted for South East rates and a written quote with every part of the job set out line by line.
- Guide price
- £50–£80 per m²
- Postcode areas
- BN, RH, PO, GU
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Resin over tarmac and concrete across West Sussex
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.
Small cracks can be cut out and repaired, loose edges rebuilt and hollow spots filled before the resin goes down. Large failed areas, sinking, tree-root damage or a surface that rocks underfoot mean the base has to come out, and that is quoted as a new driveway instead.
Typical projects we can quote for in Crawley include overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive, building a fully permeable drive on a front garden and replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build.
Prices in West Sussex
For the South East, where typical costs are above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
Resin over tarmac and concrete: £50–£80 per m².
For a 71 m² drive in West Sussex: about £3,600–£5,550 as an overlay on a sound base, or roughly £5,950–£9,550 if the old surface has to come out for a dig-out and new permeable base.
Planning in West Sussex
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. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
Resin over tarmac and concrete in West Sussex: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in West Sussex?
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.
What postcodes do you cover around West Sussex?
We cover BN, RH, PO, GU and the surrounding districts, including Crawley and Worthing.
How soon can you survey in West Sussex?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Other services in West Sussex
- 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 West Sussex
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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