Permeable tarmac driveways in Llanelli

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Llanelli?

For Llanelli, we apply the Welsh rate, about 5% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Llanelli, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £76–£119 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,800–£5,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Llanelli

What applies in Llanelli. Llanelli is under a mile from Llanelli, and we survey there as part of Dyfed cover.

Postcodes: SA15, SA16
Area: Dyfed
Nearest towns: Gorseinon (5 miles), Pontarddulais (6 miles), Swansea (10 miles), Ammanford (11 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Gorseinon, Pontarddulais, Swansea, Ammanford, Clydach.

What the price covers

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.

Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
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

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Llanelli

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

Llanelli: common questions

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Llanelli?

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

Do you work in my part of Llanelli?

We cover Llanelli including SA15, SA16, and nearby Gorseinon, Pontarddulais, Swansea.

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Llanelli?

As a 2026 guide in Llanelli, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £76–£119 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,800–£5,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Llanelli?

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.

Also in Llanelli

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Llanelli? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.