New tarmac driveways in Colwyn Bay

How much should I budget in Colwyn Bay?

Local guide rates for Colwyn Bay (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: 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 Colwyn Bay, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,850–£4,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

Do I need permission in Colwyn Bay?

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 new tarmac driveway?

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.

Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Colwyn Bay: the local details

What applies in Colwyn Bay. Smaller towns such as Colwyn Bay are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Clwyd.

Postcodes: LL29, LL28
Area: Clwyd
Nearest towns: Deganwy (4 miles), Llandudno (5 miles), Abergele (6 miles), Rhyl (10 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Deganwy, Llandudno, Abergele, Rhyl, Prestatyn.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Colwyn Bay

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Colwyn Bay?

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.

How quickly can work start in Colwyn Bay?

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

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Colwyn Bay?

As a 2026 guide in Colwyn Bay, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,850–£4,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Colwyn Bay?

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.

Other work in Colwyn Bay

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