Tarmac Driveways in Manchester

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

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  • Domestic driveways and patios
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Tarmac Driveways in Manchester and the surrounding area

Tarmac is a good fit for a Manchester driveway, and the weather is a large part of why. It sheds water rather than letting it work into the surface, and there are no joints for frost or weeds to take hold in. It handles cars coming and going every day, there is very little maintenance to it, and it covers a large area for a good deal less than a fully paved drive.

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

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 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 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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