Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Heywood

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Heywood

Local guide rates for Heywood (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 Heywood, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in tarmac resurfacing?

Tarmac resurfacing, or an overlay, means cleaning and repairing an existing drive, spraying a bond coat and laying a new surface course of about 25–40 mm on top, without digging out the base.

Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
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

Heywood: the local details

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

Postcodes: OL10
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Middleton (3 miles), Rochdale (3 miles), Bury (3 miles), Royton (4 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Middleton, Rochdale, Bury, Royton, Whitefield.

Rules that apply in Heywood

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Heywood?

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 does tarmac resurfacing take in Heywood?

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

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Heywood: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Heywood, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Heywood?

We cover Heywood including OL10, and nearby Middleton, Rochdale, Bury.

Other work in Heywood

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