New tarmac driveways in Cheadle Hulme

New tarmac driveway prices in Cheadle Hulme

Local guide rates for Cheadle Hulme (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 Cheadle Hulme, 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.

Cheadle Hulme: the local details

What applies in Cheadle Hulme. We cover Cheadle Hulme by grouping surveys with nearby Greater Manchester jobs; Manchester is 8 miles away.

Postcodes: SK8, M22
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Bramhall (2 miles), Stockport (3 miles), Hazel Grove (3 miles), Wilmslow (4 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Cheadle Hulme: Bramhall, Stockport, Hazel Grove, Wilmslow, Bredbury.

Planning and kerb rules for Cheadle Hulme

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.

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.

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
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

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Cheadle Hulme?

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).

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Cheadle Hulme?

As a 2026 guide in Cheadle Hulme, 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.

Which Cheadle Hulme postcodes do you cover?

We cover Cheadle Hulme including SK8, M22, and nearby Bramhall, Stockport, Hazel Grove.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Cheadle Hulme?

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

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