New tarmac driveways in Crewe

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Crewe?

For Crewe, we apply the North West rate, about 3% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£58–£92 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,900–£3,050
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,900–£4,600
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,650–£7,350

As a 2026 guide in Crewe, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £58–£92 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,650–£7,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Crewe

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

A new tarmac driveway is built from the ground up: the old surface and soil are dug out, a compacted stone sub-base is laid, then a hot binder course and a finer surface course are spread and rolled, and the edges are held by kerbs or blocks.

Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Covering Crewe

The key facts for Crewe. As one of the larger towns in Cheshire, Crewe sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: CW1, CW2
Area: Cheshire
Nearest towns: Nantwich (4 miles), Sandbach (5 miles), Winsford (7 miles), Kidsgrove (8 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Nantwich, Sandbach, Winsford, Kidsgrove, Congleton.

Crewe: common questions

Which Crewe postcodes do you cover?

We cover Crewe including CW1, CW2, and nearby Nantwich, Sandbach, Winsford.

New tarmac driveway cost in Crewe: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Crewe, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £58–£92 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,650–£7,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Crewe free?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

How long will the work take at my Crewe property?

Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Crewe surveys alongside other jobs in Cheshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Other work in Crewe

Tell us what you have in mind for Crewe and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.