New tarmac driveways in Great Sankey

New tarmac driveway prices in Great Sankey

Guide prices below are for Great Sankey, adjusted for the North West, where surfacing rates run about 3% below our UK midpoint.

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 Great Sankey, 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.

Great Sankey: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Great Sankey. Great Sankey sits 2 miles from Warrington, within our regular Cheshire cover.

Postcodes: WA5
Area: Cheshire
Nearest towns: Warrington (2 miles), Newton-le-Willows (4 miles), Widnes (4 miles), Runcorn (5 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Warrington, Newton-le-Willows, Widnes, Runcorn, Haydock.

What the price covers

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.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
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
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled

Do I need permission in Great Sankey?

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

Great Sankey: common questions

What approvals apply in Great Sankey?

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. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Do you work in my part of Great Sankey?

We cover Great Sankey including WA5, and nearby Warrington, Newton-le-Willows, Widnes.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Great Sankey?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Great Sankey?

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.

Other work in Great Sankey

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Great Sankey.