Driveways and paths · Clwyd

Red tarmac driveways in Mold

A good red tarmac driveway in Mold looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.

MOLD GUIDE£71–£109 per m² inc VAT
Red tarmac front driveway with a charcoal block edge outside a Victorian house, typical of red tarmac driveway work

How much should I budget in Mold?

Guide prices below are for Mold, adjusted for Wales, where surfacing rates run about 5% below our UK midpoint.

ItemGuide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base£71–£109 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive£2,350–£3,600
Example: 50 m² drive£3,550–£5,450
Example: 80 m² drive£5,700–£8,750

As a 2026 guide in Mold, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £71–£109 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,350–£3,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Mold

Mold at a glance. Mold is covered on our Clwyd rounds, 10 miles from Wrexham.

Postcodes
CH7
Area
Clwyd
Nearest towns
Buckley (2 miles), Deeside (5 miles), Hawarden (5 miles), Flint (5 miles)
Pricing
Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals
The council

Nearby, we work in Buckley, Deeside, Hawarden, Flint, Wrexham.

Rules that apply in Mold

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as highway authority.

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

  • Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
  • Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
  • Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
  • Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
  • Colour sample discussed before ordering

Layer by layer

Surface course20–30 mm red pigmented AC 6Binder course50–60 mm black AC 20Sub-baseabout 150 mm MOT Type 1Edgescharcoal blocks or kerbsINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

Your questions answered

What is the price of a red tarmac driveway in Mold?

As a 2026 guide in Mold, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £71–£109 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,350–£3,600. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Mold?

We cover Mold including CH7, and nearby Buckley, Deeside, Hawarden.

What approvals apply in Mold?

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.

How quickly can work start in Mold?

Usually 2–4 working days. We book Mold surveys alongside other jobs in Clwyd, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Other work in Mold

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Mold.

Free survey for new surfacing

Red tarmac driveways in Mold: get a written quote

Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.

  • Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
  • Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED
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