Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Cardiff
Every tarmac job we quote in Cardiff lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
Popular jobs in Cardiff
As one of the larger towns in South Glamorgan, Cardiff sees regular survey visits.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £57–£90 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £43–£76 per m² ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £950–£2,850 per job inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £140–£380 each ex VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £48–£81 per m² ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £57–£114 per metre inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £52–£86 per m² inc VAT |
Also in Cardiff: tarmac driveway resurfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, farm tracks and rural access, line marking and speed humps, car park surfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway repairs, edging and kerbs for tarmac, car park resurfacing, tar and chip driveways, red tarmac driveways.
Guide prices for Cardiff
Example guide prices for Cardiff:
- A 160 m² tar and chip drive works out at roughly £6,500–£10,850.
- Allow about £1,900–£3,000 for a 30 m² new tarmac drive.
- Allow about £2,500–£3,900 for a 30 m² porous asphalt drive.
Rules in Cardiff
In Wales, new front hardstanding should be porous or drain to a permeable area within the property, and work covering 100 m² or more with drainage effects usually needs SAB approval first. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as highway authority.
Cardiff at a glance
- Postcodes
- CF10, CF11, CF24, CF23, CF3
- Area
- South Glamorgan
- Nearest towns
- Llandaff (2 miles), Penarth (3 miles), Dinas Powys (3 miles), Caerphilly (7 miles)
- Pricing
- Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
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Cardiff: questions
Do you do commercial work in Cardiff?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Cardiff?
As a 2026 guide, about £57–£90 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,850–£4,500 before edging and drainage.
How far is Cardiff from Cardiff?
Cardiff is the main town we cover in South Glamorgan.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Cardiff?
In Wales, new front hardstanding should be porous or drain to a permeable area within the property, and work covering 100 m² or more with drainage effects usually needs SAB approval first.
Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED