Bolton · Greater Manchester · Lancashire · Cheshire
Surface Dressing
A sealed, textured overlay that restores grip and keeps water out of a sound surface.
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- 20+ years’ experience
- Agreed start dates
- Domestic driveways and patios
- Commercial car parks and roads
Surface Dressing in Bolton and the North West
Surface dressing seals a road or yard that is structurally sound but has started to fret or lose its texture. A binder is sprayed, then chippings are applied and rolled in, which seals the surface against water ingress and restores skid resistance. It costs a fraction of resurfacing and is a way to get more years out of a private road or estate road before a full overlay is needed.
Surface dressing is a cost-effective way to maintain a road or yard that is structurally sound but wearing. As experienced surfacing contractors we seal and re-texture the surface to the right standard, on time and within budget, keeping disruption to homes and businesses to a minimum while the work is carried out.
What’s included
- A binder sprayed onto the prepared surface
- Chippings applied and rolled in
- A sealed surface that keeps water out
- Restored skid resistance and texture
How we do it
- 01
Check it is a candidate
Surface dressing seals a road or yard that is sound but fretting. We check the base is not failing first.
- 02
Spray and chip
We spray the binder and apply the chippings, then roll them in to bind the surface.
- 03
Sweep off
We sweep off the surplus chippings once the surface has taken.
Thinking about surface dressing?
Book a free site visit and get a written, itemised quote with no obligation.
Why us
Why choose THB Contractors
With over 20 years of experience serving Bolton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire, we are a first choice for driveways and surfacing across the region. You are trusting someone to dig up the front of your property, or to take a car park out of use for a few days, so it is worth knowing how we work before you do. We keep it simple: a proper look before we price, the base built for the ground we actually find, and the same team on the job from the first visit to the last sweep-up.
Over 20 years’ experience
Two decades laying driveways, patios and commercial surfaces across the North West, with a reputation built on quality workmanship and reliable, tidy jobs.
A written, itemised quote
You get the price in writing after a site visit, so there are no surprises once the job starts.
The base done properly
Most surfaces fail from underneath. We build the base for the ground we find, not a one-size dig-out.
The same people throughout
You deal with the same team from the quote to the day the job finishes.
Domestic and commercial
From a single driveway to a full car park, priced and planned the same careful way.
The price
What affects the price
Every job is quoted after a free site visit, so the price fits the work in front of us rather than a guess off a description. The main things that move the figure:
- The area to be dressed
- The condition and texture of the existing surface
- The chipping grade specified
- Access and traffic management
Common questions
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