New tarmac driveways in Birmingham

New tarmac driveway prices in Birmingham

Local guide rates for Birmingham (the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£60–£95 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,000–£3,150
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,000–£4,750
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,800–£7,600

As a 2026 guide in Birmingham, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Where we work in and around Birmingham

Survey cover and pricing for Birmingham. Birmingham is one of the bigger places we cover in the West Midlands, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: B3, B4, B1, B2, B5, B19, B18, B15
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Smethwick (3 miles), West Bromwich (5 miles), Shirley (6 miles), Halesowen (7 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Smethwick, West Bromwich, Shirley, Halesowen, Solihull.

The build-up we price

Rules that apply in Birmingham

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Birmingham

New tarmac driveway cost in Birmingham: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Birmingham, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Birmingham?

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).

How quickly can work start in Birmingham?

Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Birmingham surveys alongside other jobs in the West Midlands, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you work in my part of Birmingham?

We cover Birmingham including B3, B4, B1, B2, B5, B19, and nearby Smethwick, West Bromwich, Shirley.

Also in Birmingham

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