Front garden to tarmac driveway in Bangor, Gwynedd

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Bangor, Gwynedd?

Guide prices below are for Bangor, Gwynedd, adjusted for Wales, where surfacing rates run 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 Bangor, Gwynedd, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,550–£4,050. 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
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Rules that apply in Bangor, Gwynedd

In Wales, a new hard surface in front of a house is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property; repairing or replacing up to 5 m² of existing hardstanding is allowed without meeting that condition. Separately, since January 2019, construction covering 100 m² or more that affects drainage generally needs approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed. Larger drives, shared surfaces and car parks often reach that threshold. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the council as highway authority approves it before any work on the footway.

Bangor, Gwynedd: the local details

What applies in Bangor, Gwynedd. Bangor, Gwynedd is covered on our Gwynedd rounds, under a mile from Bangor, Gwynedd.

Postcodes: LL59, LL57, LL58, LL75
Area: Gwynedd
Nearest towns: Caernarfon (8 miles), Holyhead (21 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Bangor, Gwynedd: Caernarfon, Holyhead.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Bangor, Gwynedd

How quickly can work start in Bangor, Gwynedd?

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

Is the survey in Bangor, Gwynedd free?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Bangor, Gwynedd?

As a 2026 guide in Bangor, Gwynedd, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,550–£4,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Bangor, Gwynedd?

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.

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