Drainage for tarmac drives in South Glamorgan

How much does tarmac driveway drainage cost in South Glamorgan?

Rates in South Glamorgan follow Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Linear drainage channel	£57–£114 per metre
Soakaway or crate unit	£620–£1,900 each

Towns we cover in South Glamorgan

Postcode areas: CF.

What is included?

Driveway drainage is the plan for where rainwater goes once it hits a sealed tarmac surface: the falls that move it, the channels or gullies that catch it, and the soakaway, border or approved drain that takes it away.

Falls set across the drive, typically 1 in 60 to 1 in 80
Linear channel at garages, doors or the bottom of a slope
Soakaway or crate unit sized to the area and ground
Runoff directed to borders or a permeable strip
Connection to an existing surface-water drain where allowed
No connection to the foul sewer

Rules in South Glamorgan

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as highway authority.