Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Shirley

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Shirley

Local guide rates for Shirley (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 Shirley, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £25–£45 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £1,250–£2,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Shirley?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Layer by layer

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.

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
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled

Covering Shirley

The key facts for Shirley. Shirley sits 6 miles from Birmingham, within our regular West Midlands cover.

Postcodes: B28, B27, B14, B47, B13, B38
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Solihull (2 miles), Birmingham (6 miles), Smethwick (8 miles), Redditch (9 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Shirley: Solihull, Birmingham, Smethwick, Redditch, Halesowen.

Shirley: common questions

What approvals apply in Shirley?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Shirley?

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 Shirley?

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

Do you cover all of Shirley?

We cover Shirley including B28, B27, B14, B47, B13, B38, and nearby Solihull, Birmingham, Smethwick.

More we do in Shirley

Tell us what you have in mind for Shirley and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.