Tarmac driveways
New drives laid on a compacted stone base, rolled smooth and edged to hold their shape.
Tarmac drivewaysNorthenden M22
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Belvoir Contractors lays tarmac driveways in Northenden for the 1930s semis off Church Road and Palatine Road, the homes near the river and the streets around the village centre. As tarmac driveway installers across M22, we know the lower ground by the Mersey needs careful drainage, and that busy roads make a safe place to park off the street worth having. A properly laid tarmac drive gives a firm, smooth surface that will not rut, shift or let weeds through.
A free site survey comes first, at a time that suits you. We measure the frontage, check levels and look at how water drains, then give you a fixed quote in writing with no obligation. Our employed team carries out every stage of the work, never sub-contractors, and we are fully insured. We keep the pavement clear, protect your neighbours' walls and leave the street tidy.

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From a new drive to resurfacing a tired one, everything is laid by our own team. See our full range of tarmac driveways and surfacing.
New drives laid on a compacted stone base, rolled smooth and edged to hold their shape.
Tarmac drivewaysCracked or tired tarmac resurfaced, and potholes cut out and patched properly.
Pothole repairs in NorthendenTarmac paths, shared entries and private road entrances built to take traffic.
Private roads in NorthendenLarger surfaces for businesses, flats and dealership forecourts, with line marking.
Car park surfacing in NorthendenTarmac finished neatly up to a new or existing dropped kerb, with the levels matched.
Dropped kerbs in NorthendenA border of block paving restrains the tarmac and frames the drive.

Tarmac is quick to lay, tough and good value over a large area. It copes with heavy vehicles, gives a smooth, seamless finish and is easy to maintain.
Northenden's brick semis suit tarmac with a contrasting edge, such as a red block border, a charcoal kerb or a line of setts beside the front wall. On the lower ground near the Mersey, a seamless tarmac surface with a steady fall to a gully or soakaway keeps water away from the house. We also resurface old drives, mend potholes and widen narrow side drives for a second car.
Want a permeable finish instead? Ask about resin driveways.
Water gets in, freezes and breaks the surface up further.
Once the surface starts to fret, patches rarely last.
Low spots mean the surface or base has sunk.
Old tarmac loses its colour and starts to look worn.




Northenden grew up as a village on the south bank of the Mersey before the 1930s semis and the Wythenshawe estates surrounded it. Older houses near St Wilfrid's and Church Road sit beside the river flats, where heavy rain can leave gardens soggy for days, so the base and falls must be right. Along Palatine Road and Wythenshawe Road, steady traffic makes reversing out awkward, and a wider drive helps. Manchester City Council approves dropped kerbs in Northenden, and we explain what the application needs.
We also lay tarmac driveways in these nearby areas, with the same team and the same guarantees.
What happens after you call, step by step.
We get back to you the same working day to book a visit.
We measure, check levels and drainage, and bring samples.
A clear price with no obligation and no hidden extras.
Old surface out or prepared, a proper base in, edges set.
New surface laid, site cleaned and aftercare explained.
The people who survey your drive are the people who build it. No hand-offs.
Correct excavation depth, compacted sub-base, edge restraint and falls to drain.
Your quote is in writing before work starts, so you know exactly what you are paying.
Straight answers to what people ask us most. Anything else, just call.
Often, yes. If the existing tarmac is sound and the levels allow, we repair cracks and soft spots, apply a tack coat and lay a new surface course over the top. If it is breaking up, sinking or would end up too high against the house or the kerb, we dig out and start from a proper base.
Tarmac (asphalt) is one of the most recycled construction materials: old surfaces can be planed off and reused in new mixes. It is not permeable, so on a front driveway we make sure rainwater runs to a lawn, border or soakaway rather than onto the road.
A well-laid tarmac driveway typically lasts 12 to 15 years before it needs resurfacing or major repair. Small repairs to cracks may be needed over time, but other than that it needs very little maintenance.
Very easy. A sweep and an occasional jet wash keep it looking good. Keep weeds off the edges and get any cracks sealed early so water cannot get underneath.
A Northenden tarmac drive is priced on its size, the old surface to be removed, the base depth, the edging and the drainage. Widening a narrow side drive into the lawn adds groundwork, and wetter ground nearer the river may need a deeper base or a soakaway. We measure at a free survey and fix the price in writing. Call 0161 841 7075 to book yours.
No. Our tarmac driveways are always laid by our own qualified and fully insured team. We never use sub-contractors, so the people who survey your drive are the people who build it.
Tarmac suits most Northenden semis, giving a durable, seamless surface for cars and vans at a fair price. Near the Mersey, drainage is the deciding detail, so we fall the drive to a soakaway, gully or border to meet the permeable front garden rules, with a firm edge to hold the sides. If you want a lighter or more decorative finish, resin bound or block paving might suit better.
In England, a new front driveway over 5 square metres that is not permeable needs planning permission if rainwater runs onto the road. If it drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within your property, it usually does not. We plan the falls and drainage so your new drive stays within the rules.
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We lay tarmac driveways across Manchester, alongside all of our other driveway and surfacing services. Some of the areas we cover include: