Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Ashton-under-Lyne

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Ashton-under-Lyne

These Ashton-under-Lyne guide prices reflect rates in the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£24–£44 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£800–£1,450
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,200–£2,200
Example: 80 m² drive	£1,950–£3,500

As a 2026 guide in Ashton-under-Lyne, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £800–£1,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on tarmac resurfacing

A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.

Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Do I need permission in Ashton-under-Lyne?

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).

Where we work in and around Ashton-under-Lyne

The key facts for Ashton-under-Lyne. We reach Ashton-under-Lyne on our Greater Manchester survey days; Manchester is 6 miles away.

Postcodes: OL7, OL6
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Dukinfield (1 mile), Stalybridge (2 miles), Droylsden (2 miles), Denton (2 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Droylsden, Denton, Hyde.

Layer by layer

Ashton-under-Lyne: common questions

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Ashton-under-Lyne?

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.

Which Ashton-under-Lyne postcodes do you cover?

We cover Ashton-under-Lyne including OL7, OL6, and nearby Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Droylsden.

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Ashton-under-Lyne?

As a 2026 guide in Ashton-under-Lyne, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £800–£1,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does tarmac resurfacing take in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Ashton-under-Lyne surveys alongside other jobs in Greater Manchester, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Other work in Ashton-under-Lyne

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