Tarmac driveway resurfacing in West Bromwich

Tarmac resurfacing prices in West Bromwich

Guide prices below are for West Bromwich, 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 West Bromwich, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for West Bromwich

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

The build-up we price

What is included in 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
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
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

West Bromwich: the local details

West Bromwich at a glance. We cover West Bromwich as part of our regular West Midlands rounds.

Postcodes: B70, B71, B69, B43, B42
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Smethwick (2 miles), Wednesbury (3 miles), Tipton (3 miles), Dudley (4 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to West Bromwich: Smethwick, Wednesbury, Tipton, Dudley, Walsall.

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of West Bromwich?

We cover West Bromwich including B70, B71, B69, B43, B42, and nearby Smethwick, Wednesbury, Tipton.

What is the price of tarmac resurfacing in West Bromwich?

As a 2026 guide in West Bromwich, 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.

How long will the work take at my West Bromwich property?

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

Can I get a free survey in West Bromwich?

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.

More we do in West Bromwich

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for West Bromwich.