Red tarmac driveways in Kingswinford

Red tarmac driveway prices in Kingswinford

Local guide rates for Kingswinford (the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£75–£115 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,500–£3,800
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,750–£5,750
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,000–£9,200

As a 2026 guide in Kingswinford, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £75–£115 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,750–£5,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Kingswinford

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).

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Covering Kingswinford

Survey cover and pricing for Kingswinford. We cover Kingswinford by grouping surveys with nearby West Midlands jobs; Birmingham is 11 miles away.

Postcodes: DY6, WV5, DY7
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Brierley Hill (2 miles), Stourbridge (3 miles), Dudley (4 miles), Tipton (5 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Brierley Hill, Stourbridge, Dudley, Tipton, Halesowen.

What the price covers

Red tarmac is ordinary asphalt with a red pigment, and often red aggregate, in the surface course, laid on the same sub-base and binder course as a black tarmac drive.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Kingswinford?

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 much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Kingswinford?

As a 2026 guide in Kingswinford, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £75–£115 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,750–£5,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Kingswinford postcodes do you cover?

We cover Kingswinford including DY6, WV5, DY7, and nearby Brierley Hill, Stourbridge, Dudley.

How quickly can work start in Kingswinford?

Usually 2–4 working days. We book Kingswinford surveys alongside other jobs in the West Midlands, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Also in Kingswinford

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