Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Horwich
Every tarmac job we quote in Horwich lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
Popular jobs in Horwich
Horwich is covered on our Greater Manchester rounds, 15 miles from Manchester.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £44–£73 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £53–£87 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £78–£121 per m² inc VAT |
Other work here: edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac driveway repairs, line marking and speed humps, red tarmac driveways, drainage for tarmac drives, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, private and access road surfacing, car park resurfacing, car park and yard repairs, farm tracks and rural access, tarmac driveway resurfacing.
Horwich: the details
- Postcodes
- BL6
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Nearest towns
- Westhoughton (4 miles), Chorley (4 miles), Hindley (5 miles), Bolton (5 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Typical prices in Horwich
Worked examples at Horwich rates, before edging and drainage:
- 300 m² private road resurface (ex VAT): about £6,400–£11,050.
- 32 m² tarmac overlay: about £850–£1,550.
- New tarmac drive, 36 m²: around £2,100–£3,300.
Planning and kerbs in Horwich
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).
Horwich: questions
How much is a tarmac drive in Horwich?
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 Horwich 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 Horwich?
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 Horwich do you cover?
BL6.
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