Red tarmac driveways in Caernarfon

Red tarmac driveway prices in Caernarfon

For Caernarfon, 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)
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 Caernarfon, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £71–£109 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,550–£5,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on 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
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Do I need permission in Caernarfon?

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.

Where we work in and around Caernarfon

What applies in Caernarfon. Smaller towns such as Caernarfon are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Gwynedd.

Postcodes: LL55, LL61, LL56, LL60, LL54
Area: Gwynedd
Nearest towns: Bangor (Gwynedd) (8 miles), Holyhead (19 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead.

The build-up we price

Caernarfon: common questions

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Caernarfon?

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 Caernarfon?

We cover Caernarfon including LL55, LL61, LL56, LL60, LL54, and nearby Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead.

How much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Caernarfon?

As a 2026 guide in Caernarfon, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £71–£109 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,550–£5,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Caernarfon?

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

Other work in Caernarfon

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