Red tarmac driveways in Llantrisant

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Llantrisant?

For Llantrisant, 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 Llantrisant, 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.

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Llantrisant: the local details

What applies in Llantrisant. Llantrisant is covered on our Mid Glamorgan rounds, 9 miles from Rhondda.

Postcodes: CF72, CF38
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Tonyrefail (4 miles), Pontypridd (4 miles), Pencoed (6 miles), Tonypandy (7 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Tonyrefail, Pontypridd, Pencoed, Tonypandy, Caerphilly.

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

Do I need permission in Llantrisant?

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.

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Llantrisant

Is the survey in Llantrisant free?

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 much does a red tarmac driveway cost in Llantrisant?

As a 2026 guide in Llantrisant, 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.

How long does a red tarmac driveway take in Llantrisant?

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

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

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.

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