Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Dudley

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Dudley?

These Dudley guide prices reflect rates in 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 Dudley, 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.

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Rules that apply in Dudley

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

Where we work in and around Dudley

Survey cover and pricing for Dudley. As one of the larger towns in the West Midlands, Dudley sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: DY2, DY1, B65
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Brierley Hill (2 miles), Tipton (2 miles), Kingswinford (4 miles), Halesowen (4 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Brierley Hill, Tipton, Kingswinford, Halesowen, Stourbridge.

What the price covers

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.

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
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in Dudley?

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

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Dudley?

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 much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Dudley?

As a 2026 guide in Dudley, 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.

Do you cover all of Dudley?

We cover Dudley including DY2, DY1, B65, and nearby Brierley Hill, Tipton, Kingswinford.

Other work in Dudley

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