Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Holyhead

How much should I budget in Holyhead?

Local guide rates for Holyhead (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 Holyhead, 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.

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Planning and kerb rules for Holyhead

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.

Holyhead: the local details

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

Postcodes: LL65
Area: Gwynedd
Nearest towns: Caernarfon (19 miles), Bangor (Gwynedd) (21 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

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

What is included in tarmac resurfacing?

A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.

Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
Weed treatment and a clean surface
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

Your questions answered

Do I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Holyhead?

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 much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Holyhead?

As a 2026 guide in Holyhead, 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.

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

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.

Do you cover all of Holyhead?

We cover Holyhead including LL65, and nearby Caernarfon, Bangor (Gwynedd).

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