West Midlands

Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Wolverhampton

Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Wolverhampton, each priced from a survey and a written specification.

Red tarmac front driveway with a charcoal block edge outside a Victorian house

What we do in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton is one of the bigger places we cover in the West Midlands, so survey slots come round regularly.

ServiceGuide price
New tarmac driveways£60–£95 per m² inc VAT
Line marking and speed humps£40–£120 per bay ex VAT
Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings£1,000–£3,000 per job inc VAT
Farm tracks and rural access£30–£55 per m² ex VAT
Tarmac driveway resurfacing£25–£45 per m² inc VAT
Car park and yard repairs£150–£400 each ex VAT
Red tarmac driveways£75–£115 per m² inc VAT

Also in Wolverhampton: private and access road surfacing, tarmac driveway repairs, car park surfacing, drainage for tarmac drives, tarmac paths and footpaths, permeable tarmac driveways, car park resurfacing, yards and forecourts, tar and chip driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, front garden to tarmac driveway.

Rules in Wolverhampton

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).

Wolverhampton at a glance

Postcodes
WV1, WV2, WV3, WV4, WV6, WV9, WV8
Area
West Midlands
Nearest towns
Wednesfield (2 miles), Willenhall (3 miles), Tipton (5 miles), Wednesbury (5 miles)
Pricing
West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint

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Guide prices for Wolverhampton

Worked examples at Wolverhampton rates, before edging and drainage:

  • Private road resurface (ex VAT), 150 m²: around £3,650–£6,250.
  • Tar and chip drive, 120 m²: around £5,400–£9,000.
  • Allow about £5,000–£8,750 for a 250 m² car park resurface (ex VAT).

Wolverhampton: questions

Do I need planning permission for a drive in Wolverhampton?

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 Wolverhampton instead of replacing it?

Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Wolverhampton is typically £25–£45 per m² inc VAT.

Which postcodes in Wolverhampton do you cover?

WV1, WV2, WV3, WV4, WV6, WV9, WV8.

How much is a tarmac drive in Wolverhampton?

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.

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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
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