Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Wigan
Every tarmac job we quote in Wigan lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
What we do in Wigan
We cover Wigan as part of our regular Greater Manchester rounds.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £29–£53 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £44–£73 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £78–£121 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer line marking and speed humps, red tarmac driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, front garden to tarmac driveway, tarmac paths and footpaths, drainage for tarmac drives, edging and kerbs for tarmac, car park resurfacing, private and access road surfacing, car park and yard repairs, tarmac driveway repairs.
Approvals in Wigan
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).
What jobs cost in Wigan
Worked examples at Wigan rates, before edging and drainage:
- Allow about £5,250–£8,750 for a 120 m² tar and chip drive.
- Allow about £1,800–£3,250 for a 75 m² tarmac overlay.
- A 180 m² car park resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £3,850–£6,700.
Covering Wigan
- Postcodes
- WN1, WN3, WN5, WN6
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Nearest towns
- Hindley (2 miles), Ashton-in-Makerfield (4 miles), Westhoughton (5 miles), Golborne (5 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
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Wigan: questions
How much is a tarmac drive in Wigan?
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 Wigan 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 Wigan?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Wigan instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Wigan 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