Tarmac surfacing in Merseyside
We cover 20 towns in Merseyside for tarmac drives, resurfacing, repairs, car parks and private roads.
Services and guide prices in Merseyside
Rates in Merseyside follow the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£390 each inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £58–£116 per metre inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £73–£112 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £53–£87 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £29–£53 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
Also available: car park resurfacing, car park and yard repairs, private and access road surfacing, tar and chip driveways, permeable tarmac driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, edging and kerbs for tarmac, line marking and speed humps.
Example guide prices for Merseyside:
- A 220 m² tar and chip drive works out at roughly £9,100–£15,200.
- Tarmac overlay, 60 m²: around £1,450–£2,600.
- A 450 m² private road resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £9,600–£16,600.
Towns in Merseyside
Planning and dropped kerbs in Merseyside
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.
Merseyside: questions
How long does a tarmac drive take in Merseyside?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Merseyside?
The highway authority (the county or unitary council).
How much is a new tarmac drive in Merseyside?
As a 2026 guide, about £58–£92 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
Which postcode areas do you cover in Merseyside?
CH, L, PR, WA.
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