Front garden to tarmac driveway in Llantwit Major

How much should I budget in Llantwit Major?

These Llantwit Major guide prices reflect rates in 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 Llantwit Major, 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.

The build-up we price

What the price covers

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
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Rules that apply in Llantwit Major

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 Llantwit Major

What applies in Llantwit Major. We cover Llantwit Major by grouping surveys with nearby South Glamorgan jobs; Cardiff is 14 miles away.

Postcodes: CF61, CF71
Area: South Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Bridgend (8 miles), Pencoed (8 miles), Barry (9 miles), Llantrisant (10 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Bridgend, Pencoed, Barry, Llantrisant, Porthcawl.

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Llantwit Major?

We cover Llantwit Major including CF61, CF71, and nearby Bridgend, Pencoed, Barry.

How quickly can work start in Llantwit Major?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Llantwit Major?

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 Llantwit Major?

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 Llantwit Major

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