Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Preston
We cover Preston for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the North West.
What we do in Preston
Preston is one of the bigger places we cover in Lancashire, so survey slots come round regularly.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £44–£78 per m² ex VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £58–£116 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £19–£34 per m² ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £24–£53 per metre inc VAT |
Other work here: tar and chip driveways, tarmac paths and footpaths, tarmac driveway repairs, permeable tarmac driveways, red tarmac driveways, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park and yard repairs, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, farm tracks and rural access, car park surfacing, yards and forecourts.
Covering Preston
- Postcodes
- PR1, PR2, PR11, PR4
- Area
- Lancashire
- Nearest towns
- Leyland (5 miles), Chorley (9 miles), Blackburn (9 miles), Darwen (11 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Close to Preston:
What jobs cost in Preston
Example guide prices for Preston:
- New tarmac drive, 100 m²: around £5,800–£9,200.
- 28 m² red tarmac drive: about £2,250–£3,450.
- A 26 m² tarmac garden path works out at roughly £1,550–£2,500.
Approvals in Preston
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).
Preston: questions
Can you resurface my drive in Preston instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Preston is typically £24–£44 per m² inc VAT.
Is the survey in Preston 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.
How much is a tarmac drive in Preston?
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 Preston from Preston?
Preston is the main town we cover in Lancashire.
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