New tarmac driveways in Irlam

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Irlam?

Guide prices below are for Irlam, 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 Irlam, 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
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Rules that apply in Irlam

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

Where we work in and around Irlam

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

Postcodes: M44, M31, WA13
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Urmston (3 miles), Sale (4 miles), Stretford (4 miles), Eccles (5 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Irlam: Urmston, Sale, Stretford, Eccles, Altrincham.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Irlam

Which Irlam postcodes do you cover?

We cover Irlam including M44, M31, WA13, and nearby Urmston, Sale, Stretford.

Can I get a free survey in Irlam?

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 I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Irlam?

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 long will the work take at my Irlam property?

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

Other work in Irlam

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