New tarmac driveways in Bangor, Gwynedd

How much should I budget in Bangor, Gwynedd?

Local guide rates for Bangor, Gwynedd (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 Bangor, Gwynedd, 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.

The build-up we price

Bangor, Gwynedd: the local details

What applies in Bangor, Gwynedd. We cover Bangor, Gwynedd by grouping surveys with nearby Gwynedd jobs; Bangor, Gwynedd is under a mile away.

Postcodes: LL59, LL57, LL58, LL75
Area: Gwynedd
Nearest towns: Caernarfon (8 miles), Holyhead (21 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Bangor, Gwynedd: Caernarfon, Holyhead.

Planning and kerb rules for Bangor, Gwynedd

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 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
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

Bangor, Gwynedd: common questions

New tarmac driveway cost in Bangor, Gwynedd: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Bangor, Gwynedd, 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.

Do you work in my part of Bangor, Gwynedd?

We cover Bangor, Gwynedd including LL59, LL57, LL58, LL75, and nearby Caernarfon, Holyhead.

Can I get a free survey in Bangor, Gwynedd?

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.

What approvals apply in Bangor, Gwynedd?

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.

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