New tarmac driveways in Sutton Coldfield

How much should I budget in Sutton Coldfield?

Guide prices below are for Sutton Coldfield, 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 Sutton Coldfield, 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.

Covering Sutton Coldfield

Survey cover and pricing for Sutton Coldfield. As one of the larger towns in the West Midlands, Sutton Coldfield sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: B75, B72, B73, B76, B74, B23, B44, B24
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Aldridge (5 miles), Birmingham (7 miles), Tamworth (7 miles), Walsall (7 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Aldridge, Birmingham, Tamworth, Walsall, Lichfield.

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
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Rules that apply in Sutton Coldfield

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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Your questions answered

Is the survey in Sutton Coldfield free?

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.

What approvals apply in Sutton Coldfield?

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 long will the work take at my Sutton Coldfield property?

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

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Sutton Coldfield?

As a 2026 guide in Sutton Coldfield, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,000–£4,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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