Driveway costs, Tarmac

[Fume troll]

Anyone got a rough idea what it costs to tar a drive? It's about 100m long, and there's probably about another 100m2 nearer the house.

Cheers,

FT.

[B17NNS]

What's there already? Does it need muck taking away? Kerbs? Stone? Base and top?

More info required.

[Fume troll]

The drive's tarred at present, some areas are not bad and some are completely broken down. So needs re-tarred. There are no kerbs. I had assumed the whole lot would need to be removed, but it seems like the sub base is solid as we've had everything from articulated lorries to tractors and JCBs up and down it with no sign of any movement.

Cheers,

FT.

[B17NNS]

If the base is sound there is no point disturbing it. Just a tack coat and topping off sounds right.

I'd be tempted to put some kerbs in though.

Not at home at the moment so can't see what I've paid in the past but will look later.

[satans worm]

Have you thought about chip and tar? looks better (IMO), invisable/easily repairable, I think around 15 sq meter. (this is very 'ish' though )

[Fume troll]

Thanks guys. No idea what "chip and tar" means... I've been reading up here: http://www.pavingexpert.com/tarmac03.htm

Cheers,

FT.

[satans worm]

Fume troll said:

Thanks guys. No idea what "chip and tar" means... I've been reading up here: http://www.pavingexpert.com/tarmac03.htm

Cheers,

FT.

Sorry, meant 'tar and chip'

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Edited by satans worm on Tuesday 7th September 16:49

[anonymous-user]

I'll ask my dad when he gets back, as we did ours a few years ago which is approx 150m.

Although we did get it a bit cheaper as we got most of the tarmax through a friend and put most of it down ourselves.

[RWA28]

I've just had a quote to do our drive :-
Approx 100sqm,
Red block border to front of it,
There is mot type 1 down all ready but requires shapping etc,
5m of Arco drain putting in and conecting to existing pipe
50mm of base
35mm of the granite based stuff that doesn't break up if wheels are turned on it etc (is it SMA??)

£3600 + VAT

Will be interesting to hear if this is competetive as it's through someone I know and they've got a very good reputation. They've done plenty of jobs in the area and I've been to look at some to see the quality which is top notch.

[Puggit]

Don't you need planning permission for this type of thing now? Tarmac drives are a big no-no these days due to run off etc.

[satans worm]

Puggit said:

Don't you need planning permission for this type of thing now? Tarmac drives are a big no-no these days due to run off etc.

Certainly check with the LA, but, as its like for like with no expansion, then a resurface shouldn't count?

[Fume troll]

'tar and chip' looks fine, what's the difference? Is it just for recoating existing roads?

What are you supposed to do instead of tarmac/bitmac? Lockblock? This is an old farm house, so has had a tarred road to it for a long time, I doubt planning would be too worried.

Cheers,

FT.

[Puggit]

Like for like with non-permeable materials is a no-no. But as this driveway presumably runs off in to lawns/fields it's ok: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningan...