Front garden to tarmac driveway in West Glamorgan
From Swansea to the smaller towns in West Glamorgan, our front garden driveway conversions quotes list the depths, edging, drainage and VAT so you can compare like with like.
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in West Glamorgan?
Rates in West Glamorgan follow 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 |
Towns we cover in West Glamorgan
Postcode areas: SA.
What is included?
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
- Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
- Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
- A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks
Rules in West Glamorgan
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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as highway authority.
How it is built
Front garden to tarmac driveway in West Glamorgan: questions
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in West Glamorgan?
As a 2026 guide, about £57–£90 per m² inc VAT in West Glamorgan. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in West Glamorgan do you cover?
Swansea, Neath, Briton Ferry, Gorseinon, Clydach, Ystalyfera, Pontarddulais.
How long does a front garden driveway conversion take?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval.
How much does it cost to turn a front garden into a drive?
The tarmac work is typically about £60–£95 per m² including VAT for a full build. A 30 m² space is often about £2,000–£3,150 before edging. The dropped kerb is extra and depends on your council.
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Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED