Driveways in Gornal

Before your driveway in Gornal

For driveways in Gornal, the rules that matter are drainage and access. Permeable paving or a soakaway avoids a planning application, and any change to the kerb goes through Dudley Council.

Planning permission is usually needed for a new access onto a classified road.
Before you drive across the pavement, you need the highway authority's consent for a dropped kerb.
Manhole covers can be raised, lowered or swapped for recessed trays to match the new level.

Postcode district: DY3
Planning and building control: Dudley Council
From our West Bromwich base: 6 miles

Which option fits your home?

Resin-bound surfacing

Natural aggregate mixed with clear resin and trowelled smooth, giving a tidy, loose-free finish. Resin-bound is permeable only if it's laid on a permeable base such as porous asphalt; laid over solid concrete it isn't. It shouldn't be confused with resin-bonded, where stones are scattered onto a resin coat, which isn't permeable at all.

Tarmac

Hot-laid asphalt over a compacted sub-base, finished with a roller and edged with kerbs or setts. Tarmac is quick to lay and good value for larger areas. Standard tarmac is impermeable, so on a front garden it needs to drain to a soakaway or border, or use a porous asphalt mix.

What does your driveway cost in Gornal?

Expect to budget between £2,200 and £12,000 depending on size and specification in Gornal. Block paving driveway of about 45 m² for two cars, with dig-out, sub-base, edging and drainage: typically £5,000–£7,200.

Guide prices for driveways
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Gravel or tarmac driveway	£2,200 – £4,800	About 40 m², new sub-base and edging
Block paving driveway	£4,500 – £7,500	About 40–50 m², with drainage or permeable build
Resin-bound driveway	£5,000 – £8,500	About 40–50 m², on a permeable base

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. Access, parking and the state of what's there now can move the price — the survey settles it.

Driveways in Gornal: common questions

How much does a new driveway cost?

In the West Midlands, a typical 40–50 m² driveway usually costs around £2,200–£4,800 in gravel or tarmac, £4,500–£7,500 in block paving and £5,000–£8,500 in resin-bound, including dig-out, sub-base, edging and drainage. Larger areas, slopes, walls and extra drainage cost more. The council's dropped kerb charges are separate and vary by council.

Do you cover Gornal?

Yes. Gornal (DY3) is about 6 miles from our West Bromwich base and inside the area we cover. Call 0800 088 6248 or send the form on this page to book a free survey.

Which driveway surface is best?

It depends on budget, looks and drainage. Block paving is hard-wearing and repairable; resin-bound is smooth, tidy and permeable on the right base; tarmac is good value for larger areas; gravel is the cheapest and drains naturally. A permeable option avoids the need for planning permission on a front garden. We'll show you samples at survey.

Does Dudley Council need to approve my driveway?

Only for a new or widened dropped kerb, which needs consent from Dudley Council, or for a non-permeable surface over 5 m² that drains to the road, which needs planning permission from Dudley Council.

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Want to see block, resin and gravel samples side by side? Call 0800 088 6248 and we'll bring them to Gornal.