New tarmac driveways in Llandrindod Wells

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Llandrindod Wells?

Guide prices below are for Llandrindod Wells, 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 Llandrindod Wells, 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.

The build-up we price

What the price covers

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
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Llandrindod Wells: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Llandrindod Wells. Llandrindod Wells is covered on our Powys rounds, 19 miles from Newtown.

Postcodes: LD1
Area: Powys
Nearest towns: Newtown (19 miles), Brecon (20 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Llandrindod Wells: Newtown, Brecon.

Do I need permission in Llandrindod Wells?

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.

Llandrindod Wells: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Llandrindod Wells?

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 you work in my part of Llandrindod Wells?

We cover Llandrindod Wells including LD1, and nearby Newtown, Brecon.

How much does a new tarmac driveway cost in Llandrindod Wells?

As a 2026 guide in Llandrindod Wells, 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.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Llandrindod Wells?

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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