How much does a block paved driveway cost in Mid Glamorgan?
Guide price in Mid Glamorgan: £80–£130 per m² including VAT, which puts a 50 m² double drive at about £3,950–£6,500. These are Wales guide figures; the survey confirms the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Concrete block driveway, new sub-base | £80–£130 per m² |
| Breaking out an old surface | £9.50–£35 per m² |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £19–£45 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £330–£930 |
| Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction | £930–£2,800 |
Guide figures for Wales, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Mid Glamorgan
Choose a town for local prices and details for block paved driveways:
- Tonypandy
- Bridgend
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Pontypridd
- Aberdare
- Maesteg
- Porthcawl
- Llantrisant
- Pyle
- Nelson, Mid Glamorgan
- Treharris
- Mountain Ash
- Aberkenfig
- Tonyrefail
- Pencoed
What is included?
We build block drives for homeowners from scratch: digging out the old surface, setting edge restraints in concrete, building and compacting the sub-base, screeding the laying course, laying the pattern, cutting in the edges and vibrating the blocks into the sand. Every quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness, the edging, the falls and where the water goes.
Hilly streets in much of Wales mean many drives slope, which shapes the falls, the edging and the water route.
- Removal of the old surface and soil to the agreed depth, with waste taken away
- Edge restraints or kerbs bedded and haunched in concrete
- Survey, measurements and a written, itemised quote
- Cuts at edges, around covers and against the house
- Sharp-sand laying course screeded to falls
What the survey covers
- Existing manhole and inspection covers, and whether to recess them
- Whether front-garden planning rules apply
- Trees and roots near the drive
- Block range, thickness, colour and pattern to suit the house
- Where rain will go: falls, lawn, border, channel or soakaway
Rules for front drives in Mid Glamorgan
In Wales, any new or replacement hard surface at the front of a house should be permeable or drain to a permeable area within the property to avoid needing planning permission. Unlike England, there is no 5 m² allowance for new paving; only repairs of up to 5 m² of existing surface are exempt.
Since January 2019, construction work covering 100 m² or more with drainage implications, including drives and patios, needs approval from the local SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed.
A dropped kerb needs your council's approval as highway authority, and a new access onto a classified road needs planning permission.
General guidance, not legal advice. Your survey confirms what applies to your home. See the planning guide.
How it works
Quick details
Your postcode and the job. It takes a minute.
On-site check
Measurements, levels against the damp-proof course, ground and drainage.
Itemised quote
Fixed once the specification is agreed, with no vague extras.
Laid and finished
Compacted, jointed and handed back clean.
Block paved driveways in Mid Glamorgan: questions
Do I need planning permission for a block paved driveway in Mid Glamorgan?
In Wales, new front paving should be permeable or drain within your boundary to avoid planning permission, and drives of 100 m² or more need SuDS approval. Ask us on the survey if you are unsure.
Do you cover Tonypandy, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil?
Yes. We cover all of Mid Glamorgan, including Tonypandy, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil.
What happens to my old drive?
It is broken out and taken away by skip or grab lorry, listed as its own line on your quote.
How much does a block paved driveway cost in Mid Glamorgan?
Our guide for Mid Glamorgan is £80–£130 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² double drive is usually about £3,950–£6,500. Your fixed price follows the survey.
