Driveways in Wollaston

Before your driveway in Wollaston

A new front driveway in Wollaston usually needs no planning permission if it's permeable or drains onto your own land. A new or widened dropped kerb needs separate consent from Dudley Council, as the highway authority.

Manhole covers can be raised, lowered or swapped for recessed trays to match the new level.
Permeable surfaces in Wollaston help reduce surface water running onto the road.
A driveway should finish well below the damp-proof course of the house.

Postcode district: DY8
Planning and building control: Dudley Council
From our West Bromwich base: 9 miles

Which options suit homes in Wollaston?

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.

Gravel with ground grids

Gravel laid over plastic ground grids on a membrane and compacted sub-base. The grids stop the gravel moving into ruts, and the whole surface drains naturally, so it meets the front garden rules. Gravel is the most affordable surface, though it needs occasional raking and topping up, and it's less practical for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Guide prices for Wollaston

Guide prices start at £2,200 and run to £12,000 depending on size and specification. Block paving driveway of about 45 m² for two cars, with dig-out, sub-base, edging and drainage: around £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. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.

Before you book in Wollaston

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.

How do I book a survey in Wollaston?

Send the form on this page, use the guide-price tool or call 0800 088 6248 free. We'll ask a few questions about your driveway and arrange a time to visit.

What should I sort out before the work starts?

If you need a dropped kerb, apply to the council early, because it can take weeks. Move cars, bins and pots off the area, and let neighbours know about the skip and noise. If you know where drains, cables, gas pipes or outside taps run, tell us at survey.

Who approves driveways in Wollaston?

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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We'll give you a written, itemised driveway quote for your Wollaston home, fixed for the agreed specification.