Tarmac driveway repairs in Solihull
A good tarmac driveway repair in Solihull looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
How much should I budget in Solihull?
These Solihull guide prices reflect rates in the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Pothole or small patch repair, cut out and re-laid | £150–£400 each |
| Crack sealing on a domestic drive | £100–£300 per job |
| Edge repair with new edge restraint | £300–£800 per job |
As a 2026 guide in Solihull, expect about £150–£400 each including VAT. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Do I need permission in Solihull?
Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. 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.
What is included in a tarmac driveway repair?
Potholes, sunken patches, cracks and crumbling edges cut out square and re-laid hot.
- Find the cause: water, root, soft base or missing edge
- Dig out and replace failed sub-base, compact in layers
- Hot binder and surface course laid flush and rolled
- Joints sealed to stop water getting under the patch
- Edge restraint replaced where the side has crumbled
The build-up we price
Covering Solihull
Solihull at a glance. As one of the larger towns in the West Midlands, Solihull sees regular survey visits.
- Postcodes
- B26, B33, B37
- Area
- West Midlands
- Nearest towns
- Shirley (2 miles), Birmingham (7 miles), Kenilworth (9 miles), Smethwick (10 miles)
- Pricing
- West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Close to Solihull: Shirley, Birmingham, Kenilworth, Smethwick, Redditch.
Your questions answered
Do you cover all of Solihull?
We cover Solihull including B26, B33, B37, and nearby Shirley, Birmingham, Kenilworth.
How quickly can work start in Solihull?
Usually half a day to a day. We book Solihull surveys alongside other jobs in the West Midlands, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Can I get a free survey in Solihull?
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 I need permission for a tarmac driveway repair in Solihull?
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).
Other work in Solihull
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- New tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Car park resurfacing
- Everything in Solihull
Tell us what you have in mind for Solihull and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Tarmac driveway repairs in Solihull: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED