Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Chester
We cover Chester for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the North West.
Services in Chester
We cover Chester as part of our regular Cheshire rounds.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£390 each inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £58–£116 per metre inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
Other work here: tar and chip driveways, car park resurfacing, yards and forecourts, tarmac paths and footpaths, farm tracks and rural access, car park and yard repairs, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, private and access road surfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, red tarmac driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac.
What jobs cost in Chester
Some typical jobs priced for Chester:
- New tarmac drive, 100 m²: around £5,800–£9,200.
- Allow about £9,600–£16,600 for a 450 m² private road resurface (ex VAT).
- 30 m² porous asphalt drive: about £2,550–£4,000.
Chester: the details
- Postcodes
- CH1, CH70, CH2, CH4, CH3
- Area
- Cheshire
- Nearest towns
- Ellesmere Port (6 miles), Neston (9 miles), Garston (10 miles), Speke (11 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Close to Chester:
Approvals in Chester
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).
Chester: questions
Can you resurface my drive in Chester instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Chester is typically £24–£44 per m² inc VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Chester?
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.
Which postcodes in Chester do you cover?
CH1, CH70, CH2, CH4, CH3.
Is the survey in Chester free?
Yes, for new surfacing: drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; where a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge before booking. Remote areas are by arrangement.
Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED