Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Westhoughton
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Westhoughton and how it is priced.
What we do in Westhoughton
Smaller towns such as Westhoughton are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Greater Manchester.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£53 per metre inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £73–£112 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £970–£2,900 per job inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £44–£73 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
Also in Westhoughton: tarmac paths and footpaths, front garden to tarmac driveway, private and access road surfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, car park surfacing, car park and yard repairs, tarmac driveway repairs, tarmac driveway resurfacing, car park resurfacing, drainage for tarmac drives, farm tracks and rural access.
What jobs cost in Westhoughton
Example guide prices for Westhoughton:
- 250 m² car park resurface (ex VAT): about £4,850–£8,500.
- 12 m² tarmac garden path: about £770–£1,250.
- Red tarmac drive, 55 m²: around £4,000–£6,150.
Westhoughton: the details
- Postcodes
- BL5
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Nearest towns
- Atherton (2 miles), Hindley (3 miles), Tyldesley (3 miles), Leigh (4 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
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Planning and kerbs in Westhoughton
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).
Westhoughton: questions
Can you resurface my drive in Westhoughton instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Westhoughton is typically £24–£44 per m² inc VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Westhoughton?
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.
How far is Westhoughton from Manchester?
About 13 miles.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Westhoughton?
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.
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