New tarmac driveways in Caernarfon

How much should I budget in Caernarfon?

These Caernarfon 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: 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 Caernarfon, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,550–£7,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Do I need permission in Caernarfon?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as highway authority.

The build-up we price

Caernarfon: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Caernarfon. Smaller towns such as Caernarfon are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Gwynedd.

Postcodes: LL55, LL61, LL56, LL60, LL54
Area: Gwynedd
Nearest towns: Bangor (Gwynedd) (8 miles), Holyhead (19 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead.

Caernarfon: common questions

How quickly can work start in Caernarfon?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Caernarfon, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £4,550–£7,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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.

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

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 Caernarfon

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