Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Cardiff

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Cardiff?

For Cardiff, 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)
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 Cardiff, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£43 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £780–£1,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Layer by layer

What the price covers

Tarmac resurfacing, or an overlay, means cleaning and repairing an existing drive, spraying a bond coat and laying a new surface course of about 25–40 mm on top, without digging out the base.

Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
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

Do I need permission in Cardiff?

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.

Cardiff: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Cardiff. Cardiff is one of the bigger places we cover in South Glamorgan, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: CF10, CF11, CF24, CF23, CF3
Area: South Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Llandaff (2 miles), Penarth (3 miles), Dinas Powys (3 miles), Caerphilly (7 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Llandaff, Penarth, Dinas Powys, Caerphilly, Barry.

Your questions answered

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

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 long will the work take at my Cardiff property?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Cardiff surveys alongside other jobs in South Glamorgan, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you work in my part of Cardiff?

We cover Cardiff including CF10, CF11, CF24, CF23, CF3, and nearby Llandaff, Penarth, Dinas Powys.

Tarmac resurfacing cost in Cardiff: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Cardiff, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£43 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £780–£1,400. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Also in Cardiff

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