
Access road surfacing — Bolton
- Scope
- Removal and preparation of the previous surface, installation of new kerb edging, laying and levelling of hot mix tarmac, followed by mechanical compaction to create a smooth, durable finished surface.
Car parks, roads, industrial yards, estate roads and driveways — from localised repairs to full-depth construction, on sites across the UK.
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Every service has its own specification, preparation requirements and programme. Pick the work that matches your site.
Machine and hand-laid tarmacadam across commercial and domestic sites, specified to the loading the surface will carry.
View tarmac surfacingSMA, hot rolled asphalt and dense bitumen macadam where a higher-performance wearing course is required.
View asphalt surfacingSurfacing for business premises, managed estates and multi-site portfolios, phased around your operation.
View commercial surfacingNew construction and full resurfacing for retail, office, industrial and public car parks, including drainage, kerbing and line marking.
View car park surfacingRenewing a worn or failing car park surface — overlay where the base is sound, planing and re-lay where it is not.
View car park resurfacingCarriageway construction, planing and resurfacing for private, estate and access roads, with traffic management arranged as needed.
View road surfacingNew driveways laid on a properly excavated and compacted sub-base, with edgings and surface water drainage.
View tarmac drivewaysOverlay or planing and re-lay where the existing base is sound — a lower-cost alternative to full replacement.
View driveway resurfacingCut-out patch repairs, pothole reinstatement and crack sealing to keep a surface safe and extend its life.
View tarmac repairsMost of our work comes from organisations responsible for managing and maintaining a site, where we provide ongoing support and practical solutions tailored to their needs. We also work with individuals and organisations on a one-off basis, helping with specific requirements, projects or enquiries as they arise.
Planned and reactive surfacing across managed portfolios, scheduled to keep sites open and trading.
Estate roads, access roads and plot driveways built to the specification your scheme is being adopted against.
Yards and hardstandings designed for repeated HGV loading, phased so distribution keeps running.
Customer-facing car parks and access routes, with out-of-hours and holiday-period working where needed.
Driveways, private roads and shared access surfacing, with a clear price and a fixed start date.
Most surfacing failures start below the wearing course. What we quote is the whole build-up — and the quote says which layers are included, so you can see what you are comparing.
Cars and delivery vans. A base layer is added to spread the load. Total construction: 360–450 mm
A car park built to driveway depths fails in its first winter of HGV deliveries. Our quotes state the build-up so you can see which one you are being priced for.
The same five stages on every job, scaled to the site.
We measure the area, assess the existing surface and ground conditions, and check access for plant and deliveries.
A written quote setting out the build-up, depths, materials, drainage, edgings and what is excluded.
Planing or excavation, removal of arisings, sub-base laying and compaction, plus any drainage and kerbing.
Binder and surface courses laid and rolled to the specified depth, with joints and levels set out against falls.
Line marking where required, site cleared, and written guidance on when the surface can take traffic.
Explore our latest projects to see the difference professional expertise and attention to detail can make — from commercial car parks and industrial sites to private developments and public spaces.












Four things buyers tell us make the difference when they're choosing a surfacing contractor.
Depths, materials and excluded items in writing, so you can compare quotes on the same basis rather than on headline price.
Phasing, out-of-hours and weekend working so car parks, yards and access routes stay usable while we're there.
Sub-base and drainage sorted before anything is laid. It's the part nobody sees and the reason surfaces last.
We operate with our own in-house teams and plant, working from depots across the UK.
Our operatives work UK-wide, with the heaviest coverage across England. We respond to both planned and reactive projects.
Not listed? Send us the postcode — we almost certainly cover it.
As a guide, UK tarmac work generally runs from around £27 to £85 per square metre for a fully installed surface, with resurfacing over a sound base at the lower end and full excavation with a new sub-base at the upper end. Large commercial areas usually cost less per square metre than small domestic ones. The only accurate figure comes from a site survey.
Sometimes. If the existing base is structurally sound and levels allow, an overlay is quicker and cheaper than a full rebuild. If the surface is failing because the base or drainage has failed, an overlay will fail too — so we check the cause before recommending it.
Typically 24 to 48 hours for vehicles, depending on the material, depth and weather. Foot traffic is usually fine sooner. Avoid turning wheels on the spot and keep heavy point loads off a new surface for the first few weeks.
A properly constructed driveway usually lasts 15 to 20 years. Commercial car parks and yards depend far more on loading and drainage than on the wearing course itself.
Yes. Car parks, yards and access roads are usually phased so part of the site stays in use, and evening, weekend or holiday-period working is often the least disruptive option.
We work UK-wide, with most projects in England. For sites further from our nearest base, mobilisation is factored into the quote so there are no surprises.
Send the details and we'll come back with next steps. For anything urgent, call 0208 050 7207 or email sales@cjsurfacing.co.uk.
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