Driveways in Manchester

New driveways in block paving, resin bound or tarmac, built on a base that lasts.

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  • 20+ years’ experience
  • Agreed start dates
  • Domestic driveways and patios
  • Commercial car parks and roads

Driveways in Manchester and the surrounding area

A drive that is sinking or cracking has almost always gone underneath rather than on top, and surface work will not touch it. We dig out what is there, then lay and compact a sub-base sized for the ground and the weight going on it, and the edging, falls and levels are set before any surface goes down. The finish is yours: block paving, resin bound or tarmac. Water then leaves a Manchester drive instead of pooling against the house.

A well-designed driveway is the first thing anyone sees, and it sets the tone for the whole property. We help you create one to suit the house, using quality materials and getting the detail right, whether that is block paving, resin bound, or tarmac finished with a paved border.

What’s included

  • Excavation of the existing surface and muck-away
  • A compacted sub-base sized for the ground and the traffic
  • Edge restraints and kerbing set to line and level
  • Falls set before the surface goes down
  • Your choice of block paving, resin bound or tarmac finish
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A completed driveways project by THB Contractors

How we do it

  1. 01

    Survey and quote

    We visit, measure up, check the ground and the falls, and give you a written price.

  2. 02

    Dig out and base

    We excavate to depth, lay and compact the sub-base, and set the edgings and falls.

  3. 03

    Surface and finish

    We lay the finish you chose, tidy the edges, and walk the job with you before we leave.

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THB Contractors driveways work in Manchester

Why us

Why choose THB Contractors

Letting a contractor dig up the front of your property is a decision, and it is fair to want to know how they work first. We price off a proper look at the job, we build the base for the ground we actually find rather than to a standard depth, and the people who quote it are the people who lay it. That is how we have worked for over 20 years across Bolton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire, Manchester included.

We are based in Bolton and work across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire. Manchester and the M2 postcodes sit at the middle of that, and we are in the city regularly rather than now and then. Ancoats, Hulme, Ardwick, Collyhurst and Cheetham Hill are covered on the same basis.

  • Over 20 years’ experience

    Twenty years and more of driveways, patios and commercial surfacing across the North West, with the work and the tidiness of it the reason most of our jobs come by word of mouth.

  • A written, itemised quote

    The price comes to you in writing once we have seen the job, itemised, so the figure you agree is the figure you pay.

  • The base done properly

    A surface gives way from below long before it shows on top, so the dig-out and the sub-base are sized for the ground we find, not for a standard depth.

  • The same people throughout

    The same faces from the quote through to the final sweep. Nobody gets handed on to a crew you have not met.

  • Domestic and commercial

    A single drive or a commercial car park, both planned and priced the same careful way.

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The price

What affects the price

Access does more to a city price than most people expect, so every Manchester quote follows a free site visit. We would rather see how the materials and the muck will get in and out than guess at it.

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The main things that move the figure:

  • The size of the driveway and how much has to be dug out
  • Access for machinery and where the spoil can go
  • The finish you choose and the base the ground needs
  • Whether new edgings or kerbing are part of the job

Common questions

Which finish should I choose?

It depends on the look you want, the budget and the ground. We go through block paving, resin and tarmac at the visit and tell you what suits, rather than pushing one finish.

Can you lay over my existing driveway?

Only where the base underneath is sound. Laying over a failing base is the main reason a driveway breaks up early, so we check it first and tell you honestly.

How long does a driveway take?

Most domestic driveways are a few days depending on size, the finish and the weather. You get a realistic duration with the quote.

Do you offer driveways near Ancoats?

Yes. As well as Manchester itself we cover Ancoats, Hulme, Ardwick, Collyhurst, Cheetham Hill. Call 0161 451 0824 if you are not sure whether you are in range.

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