Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Leigh
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Leigh and how it is priced.
What we do in Leigh
Leigh is 12 miles from Manchester, and we survey there as part of Greater Manchester cover.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £19–£34 per m² ex VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £78–£121 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £53–£87 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£390 each ex VAT |
Other work here: tar and chip driveways, private and access road surfacing, farm tracks and rural access, tarmac driveway resurfacing, line marking and speed humps, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park surfacing, red tarmac driveways, drainage for tarmac drives, tarmac driveway repairs, edging and kerbs for tarmac.
What jobs cost in Leigh
Worked examples at Leigh rates, before edging and drainage:
- Allow about £4,700–£8,100 for a 220 m² private road resurface (ex VAT).
- Tarmac garden path, 20 m²: around £1,150–£1,900.
- Allow about £3,900–£6,050 for a 50 m² porous asphalt drive.
Approvals in Leigh
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).
Covering Leigh
- Postcodes
- WN7
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Nearest towns
- Atherton (2 miles), Tyldesley (2 miles), Golborne (3 miles), Westhoughton (4 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Towns near Leigh:
Leigh: questions
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Leigh?
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 Leigh?
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 Leigh?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Can you resurface my drive in Leigh instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Leigh 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