Bolton · Greater Manchester · Lancashire · Cheshire
Tarmac Driveways
Tarmac driveways, rolled to a smooth finish with the falls set so water runs off.
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- 20+ years’ experience
- Agreed start dates
- Domestic driveways and patios
- Commercial car parks and roads
Tarmac Driveways in Bolton and the North West
Tarmac is the most cost-effective way to cover a large area and it stands up to daily vehicle traffic. We excavate, lay and compact the sub-base, then lay the tarmac and roll it to a smooth, even finish. Falls are set so water runs to the road rather than towards the house. Edges can be finished in block or kerb to stop the tarmac breaking up at the perimeter.
Tarmac makes a great alternative to a fully paved driveway: quick to lay, hard-wearing and long-lasting. Pairing it with a block-paved border does two jobs at once, locking the tarmac edge in place so it does not fret, and lifting the whole driveway visually.
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
How we do it
- 01
Dig out and base
We excavate, then lay and compact a sub-base sized for the driveway and the traffic.
- 02
Lay and roll
We lay the tarmac and roll it to a smooth, even finish with the falls set so water runs off.
- 03
Edge and finish
We finish the edges in block or kerb so the tarmac holds together at the perimeter.
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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 and the depth of excavation needed
- The edging chosen and any kerbing
- Access for the paver, wagons and roller
- Falls, and any new edgings
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