New tarmac driveways in Chorley

New tarmac driveway prices in Chorley

These Chorley 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 Chorley, 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.

Chorley: the local details

The key facts for Chorley. We reach Chorley on our Lancashire survey days; Preston is 9 miles away.

Postcodes: PR6, PR7
Area: Lancashire
Nearest towns: Horwich (4 miles), Leyland (4 miles), Darwen (7 miles), Wigan (7 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Horwich, Leyland, Darwen, Wigan, Westhoughton.

What is included in 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
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

Rules that apply in Chorley

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Chorley

Are there planning or highway rules in Chorley?

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).

New tarmac driveway cost in Chorley: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Chorley, 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 Chorley?

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

Which Chorley postcodes do you cover?

We cover Chorley including PR6, PR7, and nearby Horwich, Leyland, Darwen.

Also in Chorley

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