New tarmac driveways in Llandaff

How much should I budget in Llandaff?

Guide prices below are for Llandaff, 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 Llandaff, 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.

Covering Llandaff

Llandaff at a glance. Llandaff is covered on our South Glamorgan rounds, 2 miles from Cardiff.

Postcodes: CF5, CF14, CF15
Area: South Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Cardiff (2 miles), Dinas Powys (4 miles), Penarth (4 miles), Caerphilly (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Llandaff: Cardiff, Dinas Powys, Penarth, Caerphilly, Barry.

Layer by layer

Planning and kerb rules for Llandaff

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

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

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

Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
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 Llandaff

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Llandaff?

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

What approvals apply in Llandaff?

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.

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

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.

Which Llandaff postcodes do you cover?

We cover Llandaff including CF5, CF14, CF15, and nearby Cardiff, Dinas Powys, Penarth.

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