Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Llandaff

What does tarmac resurfacing cost in Llandaff?

Guide prices below are for Llandaff, adjusted for Wales, where surfacing rates run 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 Llandaff, 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.

Do I need permission in Llandaff?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the council as highway authority approves it before any work on the footway.

Layer by layer

Covering Llandaff

Survey cover and pricing for Llandaff. Llandaff is covered on our South Glamorgan rounds, 2 miles from Cardiff.

Postcodes: CF5, CF14, CF15
Area: South Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Cardiff (2 miles), Dinas Powys (4 miles), Penarth (4 miles), Caerphilly (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Llandaff: Cardiff, Dinas Powys, Penarth, Caerphilly, Barry.

What we do on 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
Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Weed treatment and a clean surface
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old

Llandaff: common questions

What approvals apply in Llandaff?

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 will the work take at my Llandaff property?

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

How much does tarmac resurfacing cost in Llandaff?

As a 2026 guide in Llandaff, 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.

Is the survey in Llandaff 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.

More we do in Llandaff

Tell us what you have in mind for Llandaff and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.