Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Northwich
We cover Northwich for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the North West.

Popular jobs in Northwich
We reach Northwich on our Cheshire survey days; Warrington is 10 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £53–£87 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£390 each ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£53 per metre inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £44–£73 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £78–£121 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer front garden to tarmac driveway, red tarmac driveways, line marking and speed humps, tarmac driveway resurfacing, drainage for tarmac drives, farm tracks and rural access, yards and forecourts, private and access road surfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park resurfacing, tarmac driveway repairs.
Northwich at a glance
- Postcodes
- CW9, CW8
- Area
- Cheshire
- Nearest towns
- Winsford (5 miles), Warrington (10 miles), Sandbach (10 miles), Runcorn (10 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Approvals in Northwich
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).
Guide prices for Northwich
Some typical jobs priced for Northwich:
- 160 m² tar and chip drive: about £6,650–£11,050.
- Tarmac overlay, 50 m²: around £1,200–£2,200.
- Private road resurface (ex VAT), 220 m²: around £4,700–£8,100.
Northwich: questions
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Northwich?
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 Northwich do you cover?
CW9, CW8.
How much is a tarmac drive in Northwich?
As a 2026 guide, about £58–£92 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,600 before edging and drainage.
Is the survey in Northwich 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