New tarmac driveways in Clydach

How much should I budget in Clydach?

These Clydach 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 Clydach, 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.

What we do on 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
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
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

The build-up we price

Where we work in and around Clydach

Survey cover and pricing for Clydach. Clydach is covered on our West Glamorgan rounds, 5 miles from Swansea.

Postcodes: SA6, SA7, SA8
Area: West Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Neath (4 miles), Swansea (5 miles), Briton Ferry (5 miles), Gorseinon (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Neath, Swansea, Briton Ferry, Gorseinon, Pontarddulais.

Rules that apply in Clydach

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.

Your questions answered

Which Clydach postcodes do you cover?

We cover Clydach including SA6, SA7, SA8, and nearby Neath, Swansea, Briton Ferry.

How quickly can work start in Clydach?

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

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

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.

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Clydach?

As a 2026 guide in Clydach, 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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