Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Smethwick

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Smethwick?

Guide prices below are for Smethwick, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run 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 Smethwick, 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.

Where we work in and around Smethwick

What applies in Smethwick. Smethwick sits 3 miles from Birmingham, within our regular West Midlands cover.

Postcodes: B66, B67, B21, B68, B17
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: West Bromwich (2 miles), Birmingham (3 miles), Halesowen (5 miles), Wednesbury (5 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in West Bromwich, Birmingham, Halesowen, Wednesbury, Dudley.

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
New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled

Layer by layer

Do I need permission in Smethwick?

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).

Questions about tarmac resurfacing jobs in Smethwick

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Smethwick: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Smethwick, 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.

How quickly can work start in Smethwick?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Smethwick?

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 you work in my part of Smethwick?

We cover Smethwick including B66, B67, B21, B68, B17, and nearby West Bromwich, Birmingham, Halesowen.

More we do in Smethwick

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