New tarmac driveways in Wednesbury

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Wednesbury?

For Wednesbury, we apply the West Midlands rate, in line with our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Wednesbury, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,800–£7,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on a new tarmac driveway

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
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
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

Covering Wednesbury

Survey cover and pricing for Wednesbury. We cover Wednesbury by grouping surveys with nearby West Midlands jobs; Birmingham is 7 miles away.

Postcodes: WS10
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Tipton (2 miles), West Bromwich (3 miles), Willenhall (3 miles), Walsall (3 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Tipton, West Bromwich, Willenhall, Walsall, Wednesfield.

Do I need permission in Wednesbury?

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.

How it is built

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Wednesbury

How long will the work take at my Wednesbury property?

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

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Wednesbury?

As a 2026 guide in Wednesbury, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,800–£7,600. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Wednesbury?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Wednesbury?

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.

Other work in Wednesbury

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