Front garden to tarmac driveway in Mountain Ash

How much should I budget in Mountain Ash?

For Mountain Ash, we apply the Welsh rate, about 5% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Mountain Ash, 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 the price covers

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

Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Mountain Ash: the local details

The key facts for Mountain Ash. Mountain Ash is covered on our Mid Glamorgan rounds, 3 miles from Rhondda.

Postcodes: CF45
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Treharris (3 miles), Rhondda (3 miles), Aberdare (4 miles), Merthyr Tydfil (4 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Mountain Ash: Treharris, Rhondda, Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil, Tonypandy.

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Mountain Ash

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.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Mountain Ash

Do you cover all of Mountain Ash?

We cover Mountain Ash including CF45, and nearby Treharris, Rhondda, Aberdare.

How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Mountain Ash?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Mountain Ash?

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.

What approvals apply in Mountain Ash?

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.

Also in Mountain Ash

Tell us what you have in mind for Mountain Ash and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.