New tarmac driveways in Walsall

New tarmac driveway prices in Walsall

Guide prices below are for Walsall, 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 Walsall, 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.

Rules that apply in Walsall

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).

Walsall: the local details

The key facts for Walsall. Walsall is one of the bigger places we cover in the West Midlands, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: WS1, WS2, WS5
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Bloxwich (2 miles), Wednesbury (3 miles), Aldridge (3 miles), Willenhall (3 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Walsall: Bloxwich, Wednesbury, Aldridge, Willenhall, Wednesfield.

What we do on 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.

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
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled

Your questions answered

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

As a 2026 guide in Walsall, 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.

Do you cover all of Walsall?

We cover Walsall including WS1, WS2, WS5, and nearby Bloxwich, Wednesbury, Aldridge.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Walsall?

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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Walsall?

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).

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