Red tarmac driveways in Wednesfield

Red tarmac driveway prices in Wednesfield

These Wednesfield guide prices reflect rates in 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 Wednesfield, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £75–£115 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,000–£9,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Rules that apply in Wednesfield

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.

Wednesfield: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Wednesfield. Wednesfield is 11 miles from Birmingham, and we survey there as part of West Midlands cover.

Postcodes: WV11, WV10
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Willenhall (1 mile), Wolverhampton (2 miles), Bloxwich (4 miles), Wednesbury (4 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Willenhall, Wolverhampton, Bloxwich, Wednesbury, Walsall.

How it is built

Wednesfield: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Wednesfield?

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 Wednesfield?

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.

Do you cover all of Wednesfield?

We cover Wednesfield including WV11, WV10, and nearby Willenhall, Wolverhampton, Bloxwich.

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Wednesfield?

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

More we do in Wednesfield

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