Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Irlam
Every tarmac job we quote in Irlam lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.

Services in Irlam
Smaller towns such as Irlam are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Greater Manchester.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £58–£116 per metre inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£53 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £19–£34 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £44–£78 per m² ex VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
Other work here: car park surfacing, tarmac driveway resurfacing, car park and yard repairs, line marking and speed humps, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, red tarmac driveways, farm tracks and rural access, tarmac paths and footpaths, tarmac driveway repairs, tar and chip driveways, permeable tarmac driveways.
Rules in Irlam
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).
What jobs cost in Irlam
What common jobs come to in Irlam:
- A 28 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £2,250–£3,450.
- A 120 m² tar and chip drive works out at roughly £5,250–£8,750.
- Allow about £510–£840 for an 8 m² tarmac garden path.
Irlam at a glance
- Postcodes
- M44, M31, WA13
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Nearest towns
- Urmston (3 miles), Sale (4 miles), Stretford (4 miles), Eccles (5 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Towns near Irlam:
Irlam: questions
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Irlam?
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 Irlam do you cover?
M44, M31, WA13.
Is the survey in Irlam 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.
Can you resurface my drive in Irlam instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Irlam is typically £24–£44 per m² inc 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