Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Failsworth
Every tarmac job we quote in Failsworth lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
Popular jobs in Failsworth
Smaller towns such as Failsworth are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Greater Manchester.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £44–£73 per m² inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£390 each ex VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
We also offer drainage for tarmac drives, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac paths and footpaths, farm tracks and rural access, permeable tarmac driveways, red tarmac driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park resurfacing, private and access road surfacing, tarmac driveway repairs, yards and forecourts.
Approvals in Failsworth
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 Failsworth
Worked examples at Failsworth rates, before edging and drainage:
- Tar and chip drive, 120 m²: around £5,250–£8,750.
- A 20 m² tarmac garden path works out at roughly £1,150–£1,900.
- New tarmac drive, 24 m²: around £1,550–£2,450.
Failsworth at a glance
- Postcodes
- M35, M40
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Nearest towns
- Droylsden (2 miles), Ashton-under-Lyne (3 miles), Chadderton (3 miles), Oldham (3 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Failsworth: questions
Which postcodes in Failsworth do you cover?
M35, M40.
How much is a tarmac drive in Failsworth?
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 I need planning permission for a drive in Failsworth?
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 far is Failsworth from Manchester?
About 3 miles.
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