New tarmac driveways in Pencoed

New tarmac driveway prices in Pencoed

For Pencoed, 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 Pencoed, 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.

How it is built

Pencoed: the local details

The key facts for Pencoed. Smaller towns such as Pencoed are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Mid Glamorgan.

Postcodes: CF35
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Bridgend (4 miles), Tonyrefail (5 miles), Llantrisant (6 miles), Tonypandy (7 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Pencoed: Bridgend, Tonyrefail, Llantrisant, Tonypandy, Llantwit Major.

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
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

Do I need permission in Pencoed?

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.

Pencoed: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Pencoed?

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 long will the work take at my Pencoed property?

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

New tarmac driveway cost in Pencoed: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Pencoed, 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 Pencoed?

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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