Red tarmac driveways in Barry

Red tarmac driveway prices in Barry

These Barry guide prices reflect rates in Wales, 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 Barry, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Barry

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.

Where we work in and around Barry

What applies in Barry. We reach Barry on our South Glamorgan survey days; Cardiff is 7 miles away.

Postcodes: CF62, CF63
Area: South Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Dinas Powys (4 miles), Penarth (5 miles), Llandaff (7 miles), Cardiff (7 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Dinas Powys, Penarth, Llandaff, Cardiff, Llantwit Major.

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.

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
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Barry

Are there planning or highway rules in Barry?

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 long does a red tarmac driveway take in Barry?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Barry?

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 Barry postcodes do you cover?

We cover Barry including CF62, CF63, and nearby Dinas Powys, Penarth, Llandaff.

Also in Barry

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