New tarmac driveways in Dudley

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Dudley?

Guide prices below are for Dudley, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run 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 Dudley, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,000–£4,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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Dudley: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Dudley. We cover Dudley as part of our regular West Midlands rounds.

Postcodes: DY2, DY1, B65
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Brierley Hill (2 miles), Tipton (2 miles), Kingswinford (4 miles), Halesowen (4 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Brierley Hill, Tipton, Kingswinford, Halesowen, Stourbridge.

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

A new tarmac driveway is built from the ground up: the old surface and soil are dug out, a compacted stone sub-base is laid, then a hot binder course and a finer surface course are spread and rolled, and the edges are held by kerbs or blocks.

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

Rules that apply in Dudley

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Your questions answered

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Dudley?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Dudley?

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).

Do you cover all of Dudley?

We cover Dudley including DY2, DY1, B65, and nearby Brierley Hill, Tipton, Kingswinford.

Can I get a free survey in Dudley?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

More we do in Dudley

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Dudley.