New tarmac driveways in Abergele

New tarmac driveway prices in Abergele

For Abergele, we apply the Welsh rate, about 5% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£57–£90 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,900–£3,000
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,850–£4,500
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,550–£7,200

As a 2026 guide in Abergele, new tarmac driveway 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.

Where we work in and around Abergele

The key facts for Abergele. Smaller towns such as Abergele are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Clwyd.

Postcodes: LL22
Area: Clwyd
Nearest towns: Rhyl (4 miles), Colwyn Bay (6 miles), Prestatyn (8 miles), Deganwy (10 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Prestatyn, Deganwy, Llandudno.

What the price covers

A new tarmac driveway is built from the ground up: the old surface and soil are dug out, a compacted stone sub-base is laid, then a hot binder course and a finer surface course are spread and rolled, and the edges are held by kerbs or blocks.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled

Planning and kerb rules for Abergele

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.

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Abergele?

Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Abergele surveys alongside other jobs in Clwyd, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you cover all of Abergele?

We cover Abergele including LL22, and nearby Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Prestatyn.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Abergele?

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.

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Abergele?

As a 2026 guide in Abergele, new tarmac driveway 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.

Also in Abergele

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