Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Smethwick
We cover Smethwick for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the West Midlands.
Services in Smethwick
We reach Smethwick on our West Midlands survey days; Birmingham is 3 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £60–£95 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £55–£90 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £60–£120 per metre inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,000–£3,000 per job inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £45–£80 per m² ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £25–£55 per metre inc VAT |
Also in Smethwick: car park and yard repairs, red tarmac driveways, car park resurfacing, tarmac driveway repairs, car park surfacing, tar and chip driveways, front garden to tarmac driveway, yards and forecourts, farm tracks and rural access, permeable tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway resurfacing.
Approvals in Smethwick
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).
Typical prices in Smethwick
Some typical jobs priced for Smethwick:
- Allow about £4,800–£7,500 for a 60 m² porous asphalt drive.
- 60 m² tar and chip drive: about £2,700–£4,500.
- A 180 m² car park resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £3,950–£6,950.
Smethwick at a glance
- Postcodes
- B66, B67, B21, B68, B17
- Area
- West Midlands
- Nearest towns
- West Bromwich (2 miles), Birmingham (3 miles), Halesowen (5 miles), Wednesbury (5 miles)
- Pricing
- West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
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Smethwick: questions
Is the survey in Smethwick free?
Yes, for new surfacing: drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; where a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge before booking. Remote areas are by arrangement.
How much is a tarmac drive in Smethwick?
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.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Smethwick?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Smethwick instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Smethwick is typically £25–£45 per m² inc VAT.
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