Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Stretford

How much should I budget in Stretford?

These Stretford 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 Stretford, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,200–£2,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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.

Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
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

Rules that apply in Stretford

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 Stretford

The key facts for Stretford. Stretford sits 4 miles from Manchester, within our regular Greater Manchester cover.

Postcodes: M32, M21
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Urmston (2 miles), Sale (2 miles), Eccles (2 miles), Salford (3 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Urmston, Sale, Eccles, Salford, Swinton.

Stretford: common questions

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Stretford?

As a 2026 guide in Stretford, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£44 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,200–£2,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Stretford?

We cover Stretford including M32, M21, and nearby Urmston, Sale, Eccles.

Are there planning or highway rules in Stretford?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Stretford?

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.

Other work in Stretford

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Stretford.