Front garden to tarmac driveway in Porthcawl

How much should I budget in Porthcawl?

Guide prices below are for Porthcawl, 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 Porthcawl, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,900–£3,000. 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.

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

Porthcawl: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Porthcawl. We cover Porthcawl by grouping surveys with nearby Mid Glamorgan jobs; Rhondda is 17 miles away.

Postcodes: CF36
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Pyle (3 miles), Bridgend (6 miles), Maesteg (9 miles), Pencoed (9 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Porthcawl: Pyle, Bridgend, Maesteg, Pencoed, Llantwit Major.

Rules that apply in Porthcawl

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.

Porthcawl: common questions

How long will the work take at my Porthcawl property?

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

What is the price of a front garden driveway conversion in Porthcawl?

As a 2026 guide in Porthcawl, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,900–£3,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Porthcawl?

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 Porthcawl?

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.

More we do in Porthcawl

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