Front garden to tarmac driveway in Caernarfon

How much should I budget in Caernarfon?

Local guide rates for Caernarfon (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 Caernarfon, 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 we do on a front garden driveway conversion

Turning a lawn or front garden into off-road parking: dig, base, tarmac, kerb crossing and planting.

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
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Planning and kerb rules for Caernarfon

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the council as highway authority approves it before any work on the footway.

Caernarfon: the local details

What applies in Caernarfon. Caernarfon is covered on our Gwynedd rounds, 8 miles from Bangor, Gwynedd.

Postcodes: LL55, LL61, LL56, LL60, LL54
Area: Gwynedd
Nearest towns: Bangor (Gwynedd) (8 miles), Holyhead (19 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead.

Caernarfon: common questions

Do you cover all of Caernarfon?

We cover Caernarfon including LL55, LL61, LL56, LL60, LL54, and nearby Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead.

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

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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Caernarfon?

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 long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Caernarfon?

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

Other work in Caernarfon

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Caernarfon? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.