Red tarmac driveways in Clydach

What does a red tarmac driveway cost in Clydach?

Local guide rates for Clydach (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 Clydach, 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.

Where we work in and around Clydach

The key facts for Clydach. We cover Clydach by grouping surveys with nearby West Glamorgan jobs; Swansea is 5 miles away.

Postcodes: SA6, SA7, SA8
Area: West Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Neath (4 miles), Swansea (5 miles), Briton Ferry (5 miles), Gorseinon (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Clydach: Neath, Swansea, Briton Ferry, Gorseinon, Pontarddulais.

What the price covers

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
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Planning and kerb rules for Clydach

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.

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Clydach

What approvals apply in Clydach?

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 cover all of Clydach?

We cover Clydach including SA6, SA7, SA8, and nearby Neath, Swansea, Briton Ferry.

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

As a 2026 guide in Clydach, 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 quickly can work start in Clydach?

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

Other work in Clydach

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