Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Cheadle Hulme

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Cheadle Hulme

These Cheadle Hulme 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 Cheadle Hulme, 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.

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.

Where we work in and around Cheadle Hulme

What applies in 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.

How it is built

What the price covers

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

Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Cheadle Hulme

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.

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).

How long will the work take at my Cheadle Hulme property?

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

Do you cover all of Cheadle Hulme?

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

Other work 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.