Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Colwyn Bay
If you are weighing up tarmac resurfacing jobs in Colwyn Bay, the useful questions are about depth, edges and drainage. That's what our survey checks and what your quote spells out.

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Colwyn Bay
Local guide rates for Colwyn Bay (Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint):
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base | £24–£43 per m² |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £780–£1,400 |
| Example: 50 m² drive | £1,200–£2,150 |
| Example: 80 m² drive | £1,900–£3,400 |
As a 2026 guide in Colwyn Bay, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£43 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,900–£3,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
What is included in tarmac resurfacing?
A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.
- Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
- Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
- Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
- New surface course, typically 25–40 mm, laid hot and rolled
- Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly
Where we work in and around Colwyn Bay
Survey cover and pricing for Colwyn Bay. Colwyn Bay is covered on our Clwyd rounds, 35 miles from Wrexham.
- Postcodes
- LL29, LL28
- Area
- Clwyd
- Nearest towns
- Deganwy (4 miles), Llandudno (5 miles), Abergele (6 miles), Rhyl (10 miles)
- Pricing
- Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The council
We also cover nearby Deganwy, Llandudno, Abergele, Rhyl, Prestatyn.
Do I need permission in Colwyn Bay?
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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as highway authority.
The build-up we price
Colwyn Bay: common questions
Do you work in my part of Colwyn Bay?
We cover Colwyn Bay including LL29, LL28, and nearby Deganwy, Llandudno, Abergele.
How long will the work take at my Colwyn Bay property?
Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Colwyn Bay surveys alongside other jobs in Clwyd, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Tarmac resurfacing cost in Colwyn Bay: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Colwyn Bay, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£43 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £1,900–£3,400. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Is the survey in Colwyn Bay 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.
Other work in Colwyn Bay
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Private and access road surfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Red tarmac driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- Everything in Colwyn Bay
Tell us what you have in mind for Colwyn Bay and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Colwyn Bay: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED