New tarmac driveways in Horwich

How much should I budget in Horwich?

These Horwich 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 Horwich, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £58–£92 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,900–£3,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Horwich?

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

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
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Where we work in and around Horwich

Survey cover and pricing for Horwich. Smaller towns such as Horwich are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Greater Manchester.

Postcodes: BL6
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Westhoughton (4 miles), Chorley (4 miles), Hindley (5 miles), Bolton (5 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Horwich: Westhoughton, Chorley, Hindley, Bolton, Wigan.

Your questions answered

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Horwich?

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

Is the survey in Horwich 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.

Do you cover all of Horwich?

We cover Horwich including BL6, and nearby Westhoughton, Chorley, Hindley.

Are there planning or highway rules in Horwich?

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).

Other work in Horwich

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