Red tarmac driveways in Bangor, Gwynedd

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Bangor, Gwynedd?

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

Item	Guide 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 Bangor, Gwynedd, 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.

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

Red tarmac is ordinary asphalt with a red pigment, and often red aggregate, in the surface course, laid on the same sub-base and binder course as a black tarmac drive.

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

Where we work in and around Bangor, Gwynedd

The key facts for Bangor, Gwynedd. Smaller towns such as Bangor, Gwynedd are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Gwynedd.

Postcodes: LL59, LL57, LL58, LL75
Area: Gwynedd
Nearest towns: Caernarfon (8 miles), Holyhead (21 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Caernarfon, Holyhead.

Rules that apply in Bangor, Gwynedd

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

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Bangor, Gwynedd: common questions

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Bangor, Gwynedd?

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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Bangor, Gwynedd?

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.

Which Bangor, Gwynedd postcodes do you cover?

We cover Bangor, Gwynedd including LL59, LL57, LL58, LL75, and nearby Caernarfon, Holyhead.

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Bangor, Gwynedd?

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

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