Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Shirley
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Shirley and how it is priced.
What we do in Shirley
Shirley is 6 miles from Birmingham, and we survey there as part of West Midlands cover.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £60–£95 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £20–£35 per m² ex VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £80–£125 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £25–£45 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £30–£55 per m² ex VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £50–£85 per m² ex VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
We also offer edging and kerbs for tarmac, car park surfacing, tarmac driveway repairs, private and access road surfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tarmac paths and footpaths, front garden to tarmac driveway, tar and chip driveways, car park and yard repairs, red tarmac driveways, drainage for tarmac drives.
What jobs cost in Shirley
Some typical jobs priced for Shirley:
- 40 m² porous asphalt drive: about £3,200–£5,000.
- A 45 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £3,400–£5,200.
- Allow about £1,000–£1,800 for a 40 m² tarmac overlay.
Rules in Shirley
In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Shirley at a glance
- Postcodes
- B28, B27, B14, B47, B13, B38
- Area
- West Midlands
- Nearest towns
- Solihull (2 miles), Birmingham (6 miles), Smethwick (8 miles), Redditch (9 miles)
- Pricing
- West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Shirley: questions
Which postcodes in Shirley do you cover?
B28, B27, B14, B47, B13, B38.
Can you resurface my drive in Shirley instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Shirley is typically £25–£45 per m² inc VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Shirley?
In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property.
How much is a tarmac drive in Shirley?
As a 2026 guide, about £60–£95 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,000–£4,750 before edging and drainage.
Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED