Red tarmac driveways in Cheadle Hulme

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Cheadle Hulme?

Local guide rates for Cheadle Hulme (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 Cheadle Hulme, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £73–£112 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,650–£5,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Cheadle Hulme: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Cheadle Hulme. We cover Cheadle Hulme by grouping surveys with nearby Greater Manchester jobs; Manchester is 8 miles away.

Postcodes: SK8, M22
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Bramhall (2 miles), Stockport (3 miles), Hazel Grove (3 miles), Wilmslow (4 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Bramhall, Stockport, Hazel Grove, Wilmslow, Bredbury.

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
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Rules that apply in Cheadle Hulme

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Cheadle Hulme 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.

How quickly can work start in Cheadle Hulme?

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

Do you work in my part of Cheadle Hulme?

We cover Cheadle Hulme including SK8, M22, and nearby Bramhall, Stockport, Hazel Grove.

Are there planning or highway rules in Cheadle Hulme?

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).

More we do in Cheadle Hulme

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