New tarmac driveways in Bromsgrove

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Bromsgrove?

Guide prices below are for Bromsgrove, 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 Bromsgrove, 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

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Rules that apply in Bromsgrove

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Bromsgrove

Survey cover and pricing for Bromsgrove. Bromsgrove sits 12 miles from Worcester, within our regular Worcestershire cover.

Postcodes: B60, B61, B45
Area: Worcestershire
Nearest towns: Redditch (5 miles), Droitwich (6 miles), Halesowen (8 miles), Kidderminster (9 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Bromsgrove: Redditch, Droitwich, Halesowen, Kidderminster, Stourbridge.

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Your questions answered

Which Bromsgrove postcodes do you cover?

We cover Bromsgrove including B60, B61, B45, and nearby Redditch, Droitwich, Halesowen.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Bromsgrove?

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

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Bromsgrove?

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).

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

As a 2026 guide in Bromsgrove, 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.

Other work in Bromsgrove

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