New tarmac driveways in Wilmslow

New tarmac driveway prices in Wilmslow

These Wilmslow guide prices reflect rates in the North West, 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 Wilmslow, 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.

Where we work in and around Wilmslow

Wilmslow at a glance. Smaller towns such as Wilmslow are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Cheshire.

Postcodes: SK9
Area: Cheshire
Nearest towns: Bramhall (3 miles), Cheadle Hulme (4 miles), Hale (5 miles), Hazel Grove (6 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Hale, Hazel Grove, Altrincham.

Do I need permission in Wilmslow?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

How it is built

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.

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

Wilmslow: common questions

Do you work in my part of Wilmslow?

We cover Wilmslow including SK9, and nearby Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Hale.

Is the survey in Wilmslow 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 Wilmslow property?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Wilmslow?

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).

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