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Nationwide tarmac
and asphalt surfacing
contractors

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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Cooper Jackson Surfacing crew laying asphalt surface course with a paver on a road resurfacing job
  • 28+ yearsTarmac surfacing experience in commercial settings
  • 24/7Lines open nights & weekends — we operate 24/7
  • Fully accreditedSafety first — we hold all relevant accreditations and insurances
  • Planned / reactiveWe cover both planned and reactive work nationwide

What we surface

Every service has its own specification, preparation requirements and programme. Pick the work that matches your site.

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Who we work for

Most 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.

  • Facilities & property management

    Planned and reactive surfacing across managed portfolios, scheduled to keep sites open and trading.

  • Developers & main contractors

    Estate roads, access roads and plot driveways built to the specification your scheme is being adopted against.

  • Warehousing & logistics

    Yards and hardstandings designed for repeated HGV loading, phased so distribution keeps running.

  • Retail, hospitality & education

    Customer-facing car parks and access routes, with out-of-hours and holiday-period working where needed.

  • Homeowners & landlords

    Driveways, private roads and shared access surfacing, with a clear price and a fixed start date.

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What sits under a surface

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

Cross-section through a typical surfaced area A cross-section showing the surface course, binder course, base, Type 1 sub-base and compacted subgrade. Layer depths change depending on whether the area carries cars, vans or loaded HGVs. 30–40 mm 50–60 mm 80–100 mm 200–250 mm Surface course Binder course Base Sub-base (Type 1) Subgrade Laid to a crossfall of around 1:60, so water leaves the surface rather than sitting on it. Depths are indicative. The survey sets them — ground conditions can move every figure here.
  • Surface course 30–40 mmThe bit you see and drive on. Its job is grip, texture and keeping water out of everything below.
  • Binder course 50–60 mmThe structural workhorse. Takes the load off the surface and spreads it into the base.
  • Base 80–100 mmDistributes wheel loads widely enough that the ground below never sees a point load.
  • Sub-base 200–250 mmCompacted Type 1. Carries the construction traffic, drains, and stops the subgrade pumping up.
  • SubgradeThe ground itself, proof-rolled to find soft spots. Everything above is only as good as this.

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.

How projects run

The same five stages on every job, scaled to the site.

  1. Site survey

    We measure the area, assess the existing surface and ground conditions, and check access for plant and deliveries.

  2. Specification and quote

    A written quote setting out the build-up, depths, materials, drainage, edgings and what is excluded.

  3. Preparation

    Planing or excavation, removal of arisings, sub-base laying and compaction, plus any drainage and kerbing.

  4. Laying

    Binder and surface courses laid and rolled to the specified depth, with joints and levels set out against falls.

  5. Handover

    Line marking where required, site cleared, and written guidance on when the surface can take traffic.

Recent projects

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.

Cooper Jackson Surfacing roller compacting a newly laid tarmac access road in Bolton, with the crew raking material behind a tipper

Access road surfacing — Bolton

Location
Bolton, Greater Manchester
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.
Newly surfaced parking and access area at St Clare's School in Sheffield, with new kerb line and channel drainage along the edge

Access surfacing — St Clare's School

Location
Sheffield
Scope
Removal of the previous kerbs to improve vehicle access and create additional parking spaces for this school in Sheffield. The works enhance accessibility, maximise available space and deliver a practical, durable finish.
Newly resurfaced HGV parking area with fresh white line markings at Lister Hospital, Stevenage

HGV yard patch resurfacing — Lister Hospital

Location
Lister Hospital, Stevenage
Scope
Patch resurfacing repairs to damaged tarmac areas within an HGV yard: excavating failed sections, repairing the base, laying heavy-duty asphalt and mechanically compacting the surface for durability under frequent heavy vehicle movements.
New asphalt pedestrian walkway with concrete edging running through landscaped grounds on a campus in Oxford

Pedestrian walkway — Oxford

Location
Oxford
Scope
New asphalt pathway installed to provide a smooth, durable and safe access route, with clean concrete edging, landscaped surroundings, improved drainage and a professional finish complementing the surrounding campus environment.
Newly surfaced asphalt drive-thru and parking area with block-paved islands and lighting columns at a retail site in Hertfordshire

Retail drive-thru surfacing — Hertfordshire

Location
Hertfordshire
Scope
Retail surface project delivering a durable new asphalt drive-thru area with professionally prepared surfaces, smooth access routes and clean finishes — a robust solution designed for daily commercial traffic.
Completed hot-laid patch repair to a failed section of car park surfacing at a commercial site in Swansea

Pothole repair — Swansea

Location
Swansea
Scope
Professional pothole repair completed to restore the damaged surface, improve safety, prevent further deterioration and provide a smooth, durable finish. Area prepared, repaired, compacted and finished to ensure lasting performance.

Why Cooper Jackson

Four things buyers tell us make the difference when they're choosing a surfacing contractor.

Quotes that state the specification

Depths, materials and excluded items in writing, so you can compare quotes on the same basis rather than on headline price.

Work planned around your site

Phasing, out-of-hours and weekend working so car parks, yards and access routes stay usable while we're there.

Preparation done properly

Sub-base and drainage sorted before anything is laid. It's the part nobody sees and the reason surfaces last.

Direct labour and plant

We operate with our own in-house teams and plant, working from depots across the UK.

Where we work

Our crews work UK-wide, with the heaviest coverage across England. We respond to both planned and reactive projects.

All areas we cover

London32 towns & cities
  • Central London
  • City of London
  • Westminster
  • Camden
  • Islington
  • Hackney
  • Tower Hamlets
  • Southwark
  • Lambeth
  • Wandsworth
  • Lewisham
  • Greenwich
  • Newham
  • Redbridge
  • Havering
  • Bexley
  • Bromley
  • Croydon
  • Sutton
  • Merton
  • Kingston upon Thames
  • Richmond upon Thames
  • Hounslow
  • Ealing
  • Hillingdon
  • Harrow
  • Brent
  • Barnet
  • Enfield
  • Haringey
  • Waltham Forest
  • Barking & Dagenham
South East44 towns & cities
  • Reading
  • Slough
  • Milton Keynes
  • Oxford
  • High Wycombe
  • Aylesbury
  • Basingstoke
  • Newbury
  • Bracknell
  • Maidenhead
  • Windsor
  • Guildford
  • Woking
  • Farnborough
  • Aldershot
  • Camberley
  • Epsom
  • Redhill
  • Crawley
  • Horsham
  • Brighton & Hove
  • Worthing
  • Eastbourne
  • Hastings
  • Southampton
  • Portsmouth
  • Winchester
  • Andover
  • Isle of Wight
  • Maidstone
  • Canterbury
  • Ashford
  • Dover
  • Folkestone
  • Chatham
  • Gillingham
  • Dartford
  • Gravesend
  • Royal Tunbridge Wells
  • Sevenoaks
  • St Albans
  • Hemel Hempstead
  • Watford
  • Hatfield
South West31 towns & cities
  • Bristol
  • Bath
  • Swindon
  • Gloucester
  • Cheltenham
  • Stroud
  • Cirencester
  • Chippenham
  • Trowbridge
  • Salisbury
  • Weston-super-Mare
  • Taunton
  • Yeovil
  • Bridgwater
  • Exeter
  • Torquay
  • Paignton
  • Newton Abbot
  • Plymouth
  • Barnstaple
  • Bideford
  • Truro
  • Falmouth
  • Penzance
  • St Austell
  • Newquay
  • Bournemouth
  • Poole
  • Christchurch
  • Weymouth
  • Dorchester
East of England31 towns & cities
  • Cambridge
  • Peterborough
  • Huntingdon
  • Ely
  • Wisbech
  • St Neots
  • Norwich
  • Great Yarmouth
  • King's Lynn
  • Thetford
  • Ipswich
  • Bury St Edmunds
  • Lowestoft
  • Felixstowe
  • Newmarket
  • Colchester
  • Chelmsford
  • Basildon
  • Southend-on-Sea
  • Harlow
  • Braintree
  • Clacton-on-Sea
  • Grays
  • Luton
  • Dunstable
  • Bedford
  • Stevenage
  • Hitchin
  • Letchworth
  • Welwyn Garden City
  • Bishop's Stortford
Midlands40 towns & cities
  • Birmingham
  • Coventry
  • Wolverhampton
  • Solihull
  • Walsall
  • Dudley
  • West Bromwich
  • Sutton Coldfield
  • Redditch
  • Bromsgrove
  • Kidderminster
  • Worcester
  • Hereford
  • Telford
  • Shrewsbury
  • Stafford
  • Stoke-on-Trent
  • Burton upon Trent
  • Tamworth
  • Nuneaton
  • Rugby
  • Warwick
  • Leamington Spa
  • Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Nottingham
  • Derby
  • Leicester
  • Loughborough
  • Hinckley
  • Mansfield
  • Newark-on-Trent
  • Chesterfield
  • Lincoln
  • Grantham
  • Boston
  • Northampton
  • Kettering
  • Corby
  • Wellingborough
  • Rushden
North West41 towns & cities
  • Manchester
  • Salford
  • Stockport
  • Bolton
  • Bury
  • Oldham
  • Rochdale
  • Wigan
  • Altrincham
  • Sale
  • Ashton-under-Lyne
  • Liverpool
  • Bootle
  • Birkenhead
  • Wallasey
  • St Helens
  • Southport
  • Widnes
  • Runcorn
  • Warrington
  • Chester
  • Ellesmere Port
  • Crewe
  • Macclesfield
  • Northwich
  • Preston
  • Leyland
  • Chorley
  • Blackburn
  • Accrington
  • Burnley
  • Nelson
  • Blackpool
  • Lytham St Annes
  • Lancaster
  • Morecambe
  • Barrow-in-Furness
  • Kendal
  • Carlisle
  • Workington
  • Whitehaven
Yorkshire & the Humber26 towns & cities
  • Leeds
  • Bradford
  • Wakefield
  • Huddersfield
  • Halifax
  • Dewsbury
  • Batley
  • Keighley
  • Harrogate
  • York
  • Selby
  • Skipton
  • Sheffield
  • Rotherham
  • Barnsley
  • Doncaster
  • Pontefract
  • Castleford
  • Hull
  • Beverley
  • Grimsby
  • Scunthorpe
  • Goole
  • Scarborough
  • Bridlington
  • Whitby
North East20 towns & cities
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Gateshead
  • Sunderland
  • South Shields
  • North Shields
  • Washington
  • Durham
  • Chester-le-Street
  • Darlington
  • Stockton-on-Tees
  • Middlesbrough
  • Hartlepool
  • Redcar
  • Bishop Auckland
  • Consett
  • Blyth
  • Cramlington
  • Morpeth
  • Hexham
  • Berwick-upon-Tweed
Scotland23 towns & cities
  • Glasgow
  • Edinburgh
  • Aberdeen
  • Dundee
  • Perth
  • Stirling
  • Falkirk
  • Livingston
  • Paisley
  • East Kilbride
  • Hamilton
  • Motherwell
  • Coatbridge
  • Cumbernauld
  • Kirkcaldy
  • Dunfermline
  • Inverness
  • Elgin
  • Ayr
  • Kilmarnock
  • Greenock
  • Dumfries
  • Galashiels
Wales22 towns & cities
  • Cardiff
  • Swansea
  • Newport
  • Wrexham
  • Barry
  • Bridgend
  • Neath
  • Port Talbot
  • Llanelli
  • Merthyr Tydfil
  • Pontypridd
  • Caerphilly
  • Cwmbran
  • Chepstow
  • Monmouth
  • Carmarthen
  • Haverfordwest
  • Aberystwyth
  • Bangor
  • Colwyn Bay
  • Rhyl
  • Llandudno
Northern Ireland14 towns & cities
  • Belfast
  • Londonderry
  • Lisburn
  • Newry
  • Craigavon
  • Ballymena
  • Newtownabbey
  • Bangor (Co. Down)
  • Coleraine
  • Omagh
  • Enniskillen
  • Armagh
  • Antrim
  • Larne

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