Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Birmingham

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Birmingham

Local guide rates for Birmingham (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 Birmingham, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £25–£45 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £830–£1,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Birmingham?

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).

Covering Birmingham

Birmingham at a glance. As one of the larger towns in the West Midlands, Birmingham sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: B3, B4, B1, B2, B5, B19, B18, B15
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Smethwick (3 miles), West Bromwich (5 miles), Shirley (6 miles), Halesowen (7 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Smethwick, West Bromwich, Shirley, Halesowen, Solihull.

The build-up we price

What the price covers

A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.

Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
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

Your questions answered

Which Birmingham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Birmingham including B3, B4, B1, B2, B5, B19, and nearby Smethwick, West Bromwich, Shirley.

How long will the work take at my Birmingham property?

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

Can I get a free survey in Birmingham?

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 much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Birmingham?

As a 2026 guide in Birmingham, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £25–£45 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £830–£1,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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