New tarmac driveways in Neath

New tarmac driveway prices in Neath

These Neath 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 Neath, 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.

Neath: the local details

What applies in Neath. We reach Neath on our West Glamorgan survey days; Swansea is 7 miles away.

Postcodes: SA10, SA11
Area: West Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Briton Ferry (2 miles), Clydach (4 miles), Swansea (7 miles), Ystalyfera (7 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Briton Ferry, Clydach, Swansea, Ystalyfera, Maesteg.

What the price covers

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
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

The build-up we price

Do I need permission in Neath?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the council as highway authority.

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Neath?

We cover Neath including SA10, SA11, and nearby Briton Ferry, Clydach, Swansea.

Can I get a free survey in Neath?

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 does a new tarmac driveway take in Neath?

Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Neath 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 Neath?

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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