Front garden to tarmac driveway in Aberystwyth

How much should I budget in Aberystwyth?

Local guide rates for Aberystwyth (Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£57–£90 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,250–£2,000
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,900–£3,000
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,550–£4,050

As a 2026 guide in Aberystwyth, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,250–£2,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a front garden driveway conversion?

A front garden conversion turns lawn or planting into a parking space: the ground is excavated, a stone sub-base laid, tarmac surfaced on top, and a lowered kerb arranged so a car can cross the pavement legally.

Check the space: length, width and gate posts for a car
Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel

Do I need permission in Aberystwyth?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the council as highway authority.

Covering Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth at a glance. We cover Aberystwyth by grouping surveys with nearby Dyfed jobs; Llanelli is 51 miles away.

Postcodes: SY23, SY24
Area: Dyfed
Nearest towns: none within easy reach
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Aberystwyth: common questions

Do you work in my part of Aberystwyth?

We cover Aberystwyth including SY23, SY24.

Do I need permission for a front garden driveway conversion in Aberystwyth?

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.

How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Aberystwyth?

Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Aberystwyth surveys alongside other jobs in Dyfed, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Aberystwyth?

As a 2026 guide in Aberystwyth, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,250–£2,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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