Northamptonshire Domestic Tarmac
Tarmac Driveways in Northampton
Old concrete or broken tarmac taken out, a new tarmac surface laid and edged with block kerbs. Serving Northampton and nearby villages, quoted after a free site visit.
£10m public liability cover | RAMS available | Council approved | Free site survey
Scope and local coverage
Replacing a cracked concrete drive or tarmac that has broken at the edges starts with what is underneath. For a Northampton driveway survey, we look at the existing construction, falls and edges before quoting, rather than recommend the same build-up for every property.
Where a concrete slab has failed, it normally has to come out rather than be covered, because movement in the slab can reflect through new tarmac. That is what happened on our Wollaston project below.
Northampton and the surrounding Northamptonshire villages are our core working area.
What the work covers
- Removal of cracked concrete or failed tarmac and disposal of spoil
- Checking levels and falls so water moves away from the house and boundaries
- Sub-base preparation before tarmac is laid
- New tarmac surface laid and compacted
- Block kerb edging where the drive meets lawns and borders
- Advice on dropped kerbs and drainage before you commit
What we check first
Existing surface
Whether concrete can stay, needs cutting out in sections or has to be removed completely.
Falls and drainage
Where rainwater will go once the new surface is down, including any neighbouring boundary.
Edges
Block kerbs hold the tarmac edge and give a clean line to lawns and planting.
Access
Vehicle access for removal and delivery, and how long the drive will be out of use.
Completed project: Wollaston, Northamptonshire
Completed domestic tarmac driveway in Wollaston. This is a village near Northampton, not Northampton town centre.
The cracked concrete was removed and a new tarmac driveway was laid with block kerb edging.
Shown as one real example of the work. Every driveway is quoted on its own survey findings.
Local planning and drainage notes
Front garden driveways: Planning Portal guidance
Planning Portal says a new or replaced impermeable driveway at the front of a house over 5 square metres usually needs planning permission unless rainwater drains to a lawn or border or the surface is permeable. Dropped kerbs and other restrictions may need separate approval, and flats, listed buildings and Article 4 areas are treated differently.
Source: Planning Portal: paving your front gardenWest Northamptonshire surface water guidance
West Northamptonshire Council promotes early ground investigations when sustainable drainage is proposed, and says not to assume infiltration will work. For a driveway that means checking where water will actually go before choosing a surface.
Source: West Northamptonshire Council: surface water drainageThese notes summarise published guidance to help you plan questions. They are not planning, building control or drainage approval. Always confirm requirements with your local authority before work starts.
Project area
Approximate area: the village of Wollaston, Northamptonshire.
Shows the village of the completed project only. It is not a customer address.
Open map in a new tabFrequently asked questions
Do you only work in Northampton town?
No. Northampton is part of our core area, and we also work across Northamptonshire. The completed example on this page is in Wollaston, a village near Northampton.
Can new tarmac go straight over cracked concrete?
Usually not where the concrete has moved or failed. We inspect it on the site visit and tell you whether it can stay or must be removed, as it was in Wollaston.
Will I need planning permission?
Planning Portal guidance says impermeable front-garden driveways over 5 square metres usually need permission unless water drains to a lawn or border or the surface is permeable. Check with your council for your property.
How do I get a price?
Request a site visit using the form or call 01933 650975. We survey the drive and send a written quote.
Book your free site visit
Tell us about the site and we will arrange a survey and send a written quote.
£10m public liability cover | RAMS available | Council approved | Free site survey