Driveways & gardens, built from the ground up.
Award-winning resin bound, tarmac and block paving driveways, patios and landscaping across Stockport, Manchester & the North West. Properly dug, properly based, properly finished.
Sale · Tarmac with Tegula Bracken border
What we do
Everything outside your front and back door.
One local team for the whole job: dig-out, drainage, base and the finish you'll look at every day. Homeowners, developers and commercial clients.
Resin bound driveways
Seamless, UV-stable and fully permeable. Laid on a properly dug, compacted base so it stays flat for years.
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Hard-wearing, quick to lay and great value. Framed with a block border for a sharp, modern edge.
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Block paving
Herringbone, stretcher bond or a contrasting border. Classic paving laid on a solid, well-drained bed.
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Sandstone, porcelain or resin. Patios set to the right falls so they drain properly and stay level.
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Landscaping & gardens
Full garden makeovers: lawns, artificial grass, raised beds, paths, steps and pergolas.
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Fencing & garden walls
Composite, slatted timber and close-board fencing, plus new brick garden walls built to match.
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Drainage
Channel drains, soakaways, land drainage and connections, so water goes where it should.
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Groundworks & commercial
Site prep, foundations, new-build external works and commercial surfacing for developers and businesses.
Find out moreBefore & after
Drag the line. See the difference.
Real NMH jobs, photographed from the same spot before we started and after we finished.
Groundwork first
What's under your driveway matters more than what's on top.
Most driveways that sink, crack or puddle were let down by a shallow dig and a thin base. Scroll through how we build every one of ours.
- 01Surface18mm resin, tarmac or block
- 02Base course60–80mm
- 03Sub-base150mm MOT Type 1
- 04MembraneGeotextile
- 05FormationDug to 200–250mm
Surface
The bit you see. Resin bound, tarmac or block paving, laid to falls and finished by hand.
Base course
An open-grade tarmac or concrete base gives the surface something rigid and flat to bond to.
Sub-base
Crushed stone, laid and compacted in layers with a plate or roller. This is what stops a driveway sinking.
Membrane
A woven membrane separates the sub-base from the soil and keeps weeds from coming through.
Formation
We dig out to firm ground and take all the spoil away. Skip this and nothing on top lasts.
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Design your driveway before we dig.
Pick a surface, colour and border and see it on a house like yours, with a guide price per m². Then send the design straight into your quote.
Open the driveway designerRecent projects
Fresh off the tools.
SaleAugust 2026
Tarmac driveway with Tegula border
A tired, broken front replaced with premium tarmac, a Tobermore Tegula Bracken border and new matching garden walls.
Read the projectHeaton Chapel, StockportAugust 2026
Resin bound driveway and garden wall
A seamless, UV-stable resin driveway framed in charcoal block, with a brand-new matching garden wall.
Read the projectChadderton, OldhamAugust 2026
Resin bound patio with Sienna border
A tired outdoor area turned into a seamless, modern garden space with Tobermore Sienna borders and charcoal key-kerb steps.
Read the project
Award-winning
Groundwork Specialists of the Year, 2026.
“Recognised for their outstanding workmanship, reliability, and dedication to delivering high-quality groundworks solutions, NMH Groundworks has truly set the benchmark within the industry.”The Prestige Awards
We're a young company, and the award is a good sign we're getting the basics right: turning up, digging properly and leaving every customer happy to recommend us.
About NMHWhy NMH
Six reasons customers recommend us to their neighbours.
Groundwork first
The surface is only as good as what's under it. We never skimp on dig-out, sub-base or edging.
Award-winning
Named Groundwork Specialists of the Year at the 2026 Prestige Awards.
Fixed written quotes
An itemised price before we start, with the build-up in black and white.
One team throughout
The same crew from the first dig to the final sweep, with no handing over to strangers.
Built to drain
Permeable surfaces and proper falls, so no puddles and no planning headaches.
Local to you
Based in Stockport and working across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and the High Peak.
How it works
From first call to final sweep.
Simple, clear and in writing. Most driveways take 3 to 6 working days.
- 01
Free site visit
We come out, measure up, check levels and drainage, and talk through surfaces, colours and borders with samples.
- 02
Fixed written quote
A clear, itemised price with the build-up, materials and timings in writing. No surprises later.
- 03
The build
Dig-out, sub-base, edging and surface by our own team. We keep the site tidy and you updated every day.
- 04
Handover & aftercare
A full clean-up, a walk round together and simple care advice. We're a phone call away if you need us.
Plan your project
Get a feel for it before anyone visits.
Where we work
Local to Stockport. Working across the North West.
We're based in Stockport and cover Greater Manchester, north Cheshire and the High Peak.
All areasKind words
What customers say.
“Turned up when they said, kept us updated every day and left the street spotless. The resin driveway looks brilliant.”
“Our neighbours saw ours going in and booked them straight away. Says it all really.”
“Proper job from the dig-out up. The Tegula border makes the whole house look different.”
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How much does a new driveway cost?
It depends on the size, the surface and how much needs digging out. As a guide, most two-car resin or tarmac driveways in Greater Manchester come in between £4,000 and £8,000. Try our cost calculator for a ballpark, then we'll give you a fixed written quote after a free site visit.
Do you charge for quotes?
No. Site visits and written quotes are free and there's no obligation.
How long does a driveway take?
Most driveways take 3 to 6 working days from dig-out to finish, depending on size and weather. Gardens usually take 1 to 3 weeks.
Do I need planning permission for a new driveway?
Not if it's permeable, like resin bound, or if water drains into a lawn or border within your property. A non-permeable surface over 5m² draining onto the road needs permission. Dropped kerbs are a separate council application. We'll advise at the site visit.
Will you take away the old driveway?
Yes. Dig-out, waste removal and disposal are included in every new-base quote.