Front garden to tarmac driveway in Pontarddulais

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Pontarddulais

Guide prices below are for Pontarddulais, 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 Pontarddulais, 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.

Pontarddulais: the local details

Pontarddulais at a glance. Pontarddulais is covered on our West Glamorgan rounds, 8 miles from Swansea.

Postcodes: SA14
Area: West Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Gorseinon (3 miles), Llanelli (6 miles), Ammanford (6 miles), Clydach (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Gorseinon, Llanelli, Ammanford, Clydach, Swansea.

Rules that apply in Pontarddulais

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the council as highway authority approves it before any work on the footway.

What is included in a front garden driveway conversion?

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
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

How it is built

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Pontarddulais

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

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

Is the survey in Pontarddulais free?

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Pontarddulais, 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.

Do you cover all of Pontarddulais?

We cover Pontarddulais including SA14, and nearby Gorseinon, Llanelli, Ammanford.

Also in Pontarddulais

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