New tarmac driveways in Nantwich

How much should I budget in Nantwich?

For Nantwich, 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 Nantwich, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £58–£92 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on a new tarmac driveway

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled

Do I need permission in Nantwich?

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).

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Covering Nantwich

Survey cover and pricing for Nantwich. We cover Nantwich by grouping surveys with nearby Cheshire jobs; Warrington is 23 miles away.

Postcodes: CW5
Area: Cheshire
Nearest towns: Crewe (4 miles), Sandbach (8 miles), Winsford (8 miles), Kidsgrove (12 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Crewe, Sandbach, Winsford, Kidsgrove, Northwich.

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Nantwich?

We cover Nantwich including CW5, and nearby Crewe, Sandbach, Winsford.

Are there planning or highway rules in Nantwich?

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).

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Nantwich?

As a 2026 guide in Nantwich, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £58–£92 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,600. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Nantwich?

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.

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