Red tarmac driveways in Wilmslow

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Wilmslow?

These Wilmslow guide prices reflect rates in the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£73–£112 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,400–£3,700
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,650–£5,600
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,800–£8,900

As a 2026 guide in Wilmslow, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £73–£112 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,800–£8,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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Wilmslow: the local details

What applies in Wilmslow. Smaller towns such as Wilmslow are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Cheshire.

Postcodes: SK9
Area: Cheshire
Nearest towns: Bramhall (3 miles), Cheadle Hulme (4 miles), Hale (5 miles), Hazel Grove (6 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Hale, Hazel Grove, Altrincham.

Rules that apply in Wilmslow

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).

What we do on a red tarmac driveway

Red tarmac is ordinary asphalt with a red pigment, and often red aggregate, in the surface course, laid on the same sub-base and binder course as a black tarmac drive.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering

Your questions answered

Which Wilmslow postcodes do you cover?

We cover Wilmslow including SK9, and nearby Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Hale.

How long will the work take at my Wilmslow property?

Usually 2–4 working days. We book Wilmslow surveys alongside other jobs in Cheshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Is the survey in Wilmslow 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.

What is the price of a red tarmac driveway in Wilmslow?

As a 2026 guide in Wilmslow, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £73–£112 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,800–£8,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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