Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Atherton
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Atherton, each priced from a survey and a written specification.
Services in Atherton
We cover Atherton by grouping surveys with nearby Greater Manchester jobs; Manchester is 11 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£390 each ex VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £970–£2,900 per job inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £44–£73 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £53–£87 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer edging and kerbs for tarmac, car park resurfacing, car park surfacing, red tarmac driveways, permeable tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway repairs, farm tracks and rural access, drainage for tarmac drives, tarmac driveway resurfacing, private and access road surfacing, yards and forecourts.
Guide prices for Atherton
Some typical jobs priced for Atherton:
- Car park resurface (ex VAT), 400 m²: around £7,750–£13,600.
- Allow about £3,250–£5,000 for a 45 m² red tarmac drive.
- Allow about £1,900–£3,050 for a 30 m² new tarmac drive.
Approvals in Atherton
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. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Atherton at a glance
- Postcodes
- M46
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Nearest towns
- Tyldesley (1 mile), Westhoughton (2 miles), Leigh (2 miles), Hindley (4 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
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Atherton: questions
Is the survey in Atherton 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.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Atherton?
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.
How much is a tarmac drive in Atherton?
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.
Do you do commercial work in Atherton?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
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