Tarmac Driveways in Bradford

Tarmac driveways, rolled to a smooth finish with the falls set so water runs off.

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  • Domestic driveways and patios
  • Commercial car parks and roads

Tarmac Driveways in Bradford and the surrounding area

For a drive that has to cope with the weather here without costing a fortune to cover, tarmac is the usual answer in Bradford. It is water resistant, so rain runs off instead of soaking in, and it has no pointing to wash out. It stands up to daily vehicle use, needs little looking after, and goes down a good deal quicker than a paved drive of the same size.

We excavate the driveway, then lay and compact the sub-base before laying the tarmac and rolling it to a smooth, even finish. The falls are set so water runs to the road rather than towards the house, and the edges are finished in block or kerb, which holds the tarmac in place so it does not fret at the perimeter. A block paved border is worth thinking about for that reason as much as for the look of it, since it lifts a plain tarmac drive and locks the edge at the same time.

What’s included

  • Excavation and a compacted sub-base
  • Tarmac laid and rolled to a smooth finish
  • Falls set so water runs away from the house
  • Block or kerb edging to stop the edges breaking up
  • A clean, even black finish
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A completed tarmac driveways project by THB Contractors

How we do it

  1. 01

    Dig out and base

    We excavate, then lay and compact a sub-base sized for the driveway and the traffic.

  2. 02

    Lay and roll

    We lay the tarmac and roll it to a smooth, even finish with the falls set so water runs off.

  3. 03

    Edge and finish

    We finish the edges in block or kerb so the tarmac holds together at the perimeter.

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Newly laid tarmac driveway edged with a light block border, running the full width of a bungalow frontage

Why us

Why choose THB Contractors

Before anyone starts breaking up your frontage it is worth knowing how they go about it. We quote off a visit rather than a description, we build the base for the ground that is actually there, and you deal with the same team start to finish. Over 20 years of doing it that way across Bolton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire, Bradford included.

Our base is in Bolton and we cover Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire from it. Bradford and the M11 postcodes are well inside that, and we are over this way regularly. Clayton, Openshaw, Beswick, Miles Platting and Newton Heath are covered from the same base as the town itself.

  • Over 20 years’ experience

    Over two decades laying driveways, patios and commercial surfaces across the North West, and a name built on doing the job properly and leaving the site clean.

  • A written, itemised quote

    You get the cost in writing after the visit, broken down line by line, so there is nothing to argue about later.

  • The base done properly

    Most failures start underneath, so we dig out and build the sub-base around the ground and the traffic, rather than to one depth whatever we find.

  • The same people throughout

    One team from first visit to last. The people who priced your job are the people on it.

  • Domestic and commercial

    Domestic drives and commercial surfacing both, quoted and planned with the same care.

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The price

What affects the price

A free site visit comes before every Bradford quote. What the old surface is sitting on makes a real difference to the cost, and that is not something you can tell from the kerb.

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The main things that move the figure:

  • The area and the depth of excavation needed
  • The edging chosen and any kerbing
  • Access for the paver, wagons and roller
  • Falls, and any new edgings

Common questions

How soon can I drive on new tarmac?

You can usually walk on it the same day and drive on it after a short curing period. We tell you exactly when on the day.

Why do tarmac edges crack?

Usually because the edge was not restrained. We finish tarmac against a block or kerb edge so the perimeter does not fret and break away.

What colours does tarmac come in?

Standard black is the most common, with a red tarmac option available. We go through the choices and edging at the visit.

Do you offer tarmac driveways near Clayton?

Yes. As well as Bradford itself we cover Clayton, Openshaw, Beswick, Miles Platting, Newton Heath. Call 0161 451 0824 if you are not sure whether you are in range.

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