New tarmac driveways in West Bromwich

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in West Bromwich?

Guide prices below are for West Bromwich, 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 West Bromwich, 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.

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.

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
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

Rules that apply in West Bromwich

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).

Where we work in and around West Bromwich

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

Postcodes: B70, B71, B69, B43, B42
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Smethwick (2 miles), Wednesbury (3 miles), Tipton (3 miles), Dudley (4 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Smethwick, Wednesbury, Tipton, Dudley, Walsall.

How it is built

Questions about new tarmac driveways in West Bromwich

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in West Bromwich?

As a 2026 guide in West Bromwich, 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.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in West Bromwich?

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).

Which West Bromwich postcodes do you cover?

We cover West Bromwich including B70, B71, B69, B43, B42, and nearby Smethwick, Wednesbury, Tipton.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in West Bromwich?

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

Other work in West Bromwich

Tell us what you have in mind for West Bromwich and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.