Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Walkden
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Walkden, each priced from a survey and a written specification.
What we do in Walkden
Walkden is 7 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 |
| Red tarmac driveways | £73–£112 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 |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£390 each inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £19–£34 per m² ex VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £29–£53 per m² ex VAT |
Also in Walkden: front garden to tarmac driveway, private and access road surfacing, car park surfacing, drainage for tarmac drives, yards and forecourts, tarmac driveway resurfacing, tarmac paths and footpaths, permeable tarmac driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tar and chip driveways.
Rules in Walkden
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).
Covering Walkden
- Postcodes
- M28, M38
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Nearest towns
- Farnworth (2 miles), Swinton (2 miles), Tyldesley (3 miles), Eccles (4 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Towns near Walkden:
Guide prices for Walkden
Example guide prices for Walkden:
- 180 m² car park resurface (ex VAT): about £3,850–£6,700.
- Allow about £1,150–£1,900 for a 20 m² tarmac garden path.
- Allow about £3,500–£6,100 for a 150 m² private road resurface (ex VAT).
Walkden: questions
Which postcodes in Walkden do you cover?
M28, M38.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Walkden?
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 Walkden?
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 Walkden?
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