New tarmac driveways in Bridgend

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Bridgend?

Guide prices below are for Bridgend, 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: 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 Bridgend, 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.

Rules that apply in Bridgend

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.

Bridgend: the local details

Bridgend at a glance. We reach Bridgend on our Mid Glamorgan survey days; Rhondda is 12 miles away.

Postcodes: CF31, CF32
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Pencoed (4 miles), Pyle (5 miles), Porthcawl (6 miles), Llantwit Major (8 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Pencoed, Pyle, Porthcawl, Llantwit Major, Maesteg.

What we do on a new tarmac driveway

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

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
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Bridgend

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

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 is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Bridgend?

As a 2026 guide in Bridgend, 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Bridgend?

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.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Bridgend?

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

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