Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Blackburn
We cover Blackburn for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the North West.
Popular jobs in Blackburn
We cover Blackburn as part of our regular Lancashire rounds.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £73–£112 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £44–£73 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£390 each ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£390 each inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £58–£116 per metre inc VAT |
We also offer edging and kerbs for tarmac, farm tracks and rural access, permeable tarmac driveways, tarmac paths and footpaths, private and access road surfacing, tarmac driveway resurfacing, yards and forecourts, car park resurfacing, car park surfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings.
Planning and kerbs in Blackburn
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).
Blackburn at a glance
- Postcodes
- BB1, BB2
- Area
- Lancashire
- Nearest towns
- Darwen (4 miles), Accrington (5 miles), Haslingden (7 miles), Chorley (9 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
What jobs cost in Blackburn
Some typical jobs priced for Blackburn:
- 65 m² red tarmac drive: about £4,750–£7,250.
- 60 m² tar and chip drive: about £2,600–£4,350.
- Allow about £1,550–£2,450 for a 24 m² new tarmac drive.
Blackburn: questions
Is the survey in Blackburn 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.
Which postcodes in Blackburn do you cover?
BB1, BB2.
How much is a tarmac drive in Blackburn?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Blackburn instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Blackburn 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