Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Kidderminster

How much should I budget in Kidderminster?

Local guide rates for Kidderminster (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 Kidderminster, 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.

Covering Kidderminster

What applies in Kidderminster. Kidderminster sits 14 miles from Worcester, within our regular Worcestershire cover.

Postcodes: DY11, DY10, DY12
Area: Worcestershire
Nearest towns: Stourport-on-Severn (4 miles), Stourbridge (7 miles), Kingswinford (8 miles), Brierley Hill (8 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Stourport-on-Severn, Stourbridge, Kingswinford, Brierley Hill, Bromsgrove.

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
Weed treatment and a clean surface
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Rules that apply in Kidderminster

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).

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Kidderminster property?

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

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Kidderminster?

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).

Which Kidderminster postcodes do you cover?

We cover Kidderminster including DY11, DY10, DY12, and nearby Stourport-on-Severn, Stourbridge, Kingswinford.

Is the survey in Kidderminster free?

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 Kidderminster

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