Red tarmac driveways in Kidderminster

Red tarmac driveway prices in Kidderminster

For Kidderminster, 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)
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 Kidderminster, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £75–£115 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,500–£3,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Kidderminster: the local details

What applies in Kidderminster. We reach Kidderminster on our Worcestershire survey days; Worcester is 14 miles away.

Postcodes: DY11, DY10, DY12
Area: Worcestershire
Nearest towns: Stourport-on-Severn (4 miles), Stourbridge (7 miles), Kingswinford (8 miles), Brierley Hill (8 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Stourport-on-Severn, Stourbridge, Kingswinford, Brierley Hill, Bromsgrove.

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
Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering

Do I need permission in Kidderminster?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Kidderminster?

We cover Kidderminster including DY11, DY10, DY12, and nearby Stourport-on-Severn, Stourbridge, Kingswinford.

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Kidderminster?

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 long will the work take at my Kidderminster property?

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

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Kidderminster?

As a 2026 guide in Kidderminster, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £75–£115 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,500–£3,800. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

More we do in Kidderminster

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