New tarmac driveways in Altrincham

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Altrincham?

Guide prices below are for Altrincham, 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 Altrincham, 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.

Do I need permission in Altrincham?

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

The build-up we price

Covering Altrincham

The key facts for Altrincham. Altrincham is 8 miles from Manchester, and we survey there as part of Greater Manchester cover.

Postcodes: WA14
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Hale (1 mile), Sale (3 miles), Urmston (4 miles), Stretford (5 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Hale, Sale, Urmston, Stretford, Irlam.

What we do on 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
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
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled

Altrincham: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Altrincham?

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 quickly can work start in Altrincham?

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

Do you cover all of Altrincham?

We cover Altrincham including WA14, and nearby Hale, Sale, Urmston.

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

As a 2026 guide in Altrincham, 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.

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