Permeable tarmac driveways in Aberystwyth

How much should I budget in Aberystwyth?

Local guide rates for Aberystwyth (Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£76–£119 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,500–£3,900
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,800–£5,950
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,100–£9,500

As a 2026 guide in Aberystwyth, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £76–£119 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,500–£3,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth at a glance. We cover Aberystwyth by grouping surveys with nearby Dyfed jobs; Llanelli is 51 miles away.

Postcodes: SY23, SY24
Area: Dyfed
Nearest towns: none within easy reach
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

What we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

A permeable tarmac drive uses porous asphalt, a mix with fewer fine particles so water passes through the gaps, laid on an open-graded stone base that stores the rain and lets it soak into the ground.

Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Aberystwyth

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the council as highway authority approves it before any work on the footway.

Aberystwyth: common questions

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

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 quickly can work start in Aberystwyth?

Usually 3–5 working days. We book Aberystwyth surveys alongside other jobs in Dyfed, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Aberystwyth?

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.

Do you work in my part of Aberystwyth?

We cover Aberystwyth including SY23, SY24.

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