Front garden to tarmac driveway in Neath

How much should I budget in Neath?

These Neath 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 Neath, 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.

The build-up we price

Where we work in and around Neath

The key facts for Neath. Neath sits 7 miles from Swansea, within our regular West Glamorgan cover.

Postcodes: SA10, SA11
Area: West Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Briton Ferry (2 miles), Clydach (4 miles), Swansea (7 miles), Ystalyfera (7 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Briton Ferry, Clydach, Swansea, Ystalyfera, Maesteg.

Do I need permission in Neath?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the council as highway authority.

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
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Neath

Which Neath postcodes do you cover?

We cover Neath including SA10, SA11, and nearby Briton Ferry, Clydach, Swansea.

How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Neath?

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

Front garden driveway conversion cost in Neath: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Neath, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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.

Also in Neath

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Neath.