New tarmac driveways in Heywood

New tarmac driveway prices in Heywood

For Heywood, 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 Heywood, 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 is included in 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
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Planning and kerb rules for Heywood

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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Heywood: the local details

What applies in Heywood. Smaller towns such as Heywood are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Greater Manchester.

Postcodes: OL10
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Middleton (3 miles), Rochdale (3 miles), Bury (3 miles), Royton (4 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Middleton, Rochdale, Bury, Royton, Whitefield.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Heywood

What approvals apply in Heywood?

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 cover all of Heywood?

We cover Heywood including OL10, and nearby Middleton, Rochdale, Bury.

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

As a 2026 guide in Heywood, 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.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Heywood?

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

More we do in Heywood

Tell us what you have in mind for Heywood and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.