New tarmac driveways in Porthcawl

How much should I budget in Porthcawl?

These Porthcawl 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 Porthcawl, 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 Porthcawl

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the council as highway authority approves it before any work on the footway.

Porthcawl: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Porthcawl. Porthcawl is covered on our Mid Glamorgan rounds, 17 miles from Rhondda.

Postcodes: CF36
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Pyle (3 miles), Bridgend (6 miles), Maesteg (9 miles), Pencoed (9 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

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

The build-up we 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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
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

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Porthcawl

Do you work in my part of Porthcawl?

We cover Porthcawl including CF36, and nearby Pyle, Bridgend, Maesteg.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Porthcawl?

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

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

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 much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Porthcawl?

As a 2026 guide in Porthcawl, 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.

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