Tarmac surfacing in Greater Manchester
We cover 47 towns in Greater Manchester for tarmac drives, resurfacing, repairs, car parks and private roads.
Services and guide prices in Greater Manchester
Rates in Greater Manchester follow the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£390 each inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£53 per metre inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £44–£78 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £44–£73 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £73–£112 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £53–£87 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £58–£116 per metre inc VAT |
Also available: line marking and speed humps, permeable tarmac driveways, yards and forecourts, car park and yard repairs, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park resurfacing, car park surfacing, farm tracks and rural access.
Some typical jobs priced for Greater Manchester:
- 120 m² tar and chip drive: about £5,250–£8,750.
- A 220 m² private road resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £4,700–£8,100.
- An 85 m² new tarmac drive works out at roughly £4,950–£7,850.
Towns in Greater Manchester
Planning and dropped kerbs in Greater Manchester
In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water.
Greater Manchester: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Greater Manchester?
The highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Do you do car parks and private roads in Greater Manchester?
Yes. Car park, yard and private road work is priced excluding VAT from a site survey.
How much is a new tarmac drive in Greater Manchester?
As a 2026 guide, about £58–£92 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
Which postcode areas do you cover in Greater Manchester?
BL, M, OL, SK, WA, WN.
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