New tarmac driveways in Pontarddulais

New tarmac driveway prices in Pontarddulais

These Pontarddulais 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 Pontarddulais, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Pontarddulais

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.

What we do on 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
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
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

Covering Pontarddulais

Pontarddulais at a glance. We cover Pontarddulais by grouping surveys with nearby West Glamorgan jobs; Swansea is 8 miles away.

Postcodes: SA14
Area: West Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Gorseinon (3 miles), Llanelli (6 miles), Ammanford (6 miles), Clydach (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Gorseinon, Llanelli, Ammanford, Clydach, Swansea.

Your questions answered

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Pontarddulais?

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

Which Pontarddulais postcodes do you cover?

We cover Pontarddulais including SA14, and nearby Gorseinon, Llanelli, Ammanford.

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

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.

Can I get a free survey in Pontarddulais?

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.

Other work in Pontarddulais

Tell us what you have in mind for Pontarddulais and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.