Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Great Wyrley

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Great Wyrley?

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

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£25–£45 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£830–£1,500
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,250–£2,250
Example: 80 m² drive	£2,000–£3,600

As a 2026 guide in Great Wyrley, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £25–£45 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Great Wyrley: the local details

The key facts for Great Wyrley. Smaller towns such as Great Wyrley are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Staffordshire.

Postcodes: WS6
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Cannock (2 miles), Bloxwich (3 miles), Burntwood (4 miles), Walsall (5 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Cannock, Bloxwich, Burntwood, Walsall, Wednesfield.

What we do on tarmac resurfacing

Tarmac resurfacing, or an overlay, means cleaning and repairing an existing drive, spraying a bond coat and laying a new surface course of about 25–40 mm on top, without digging out the base.

Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Planning and kerb rules for Great Wyrley

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).

Great Wyrley: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Great Wyrley?

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).

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Great Wyrley: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Great Wyrley, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £25–£45 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,600. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Great Wyrley?

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.

How quickly can work start in Great Wyrley?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Great Wyrley surveys alongside other jobs in Staffordshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

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