How much does a replacement block drive cost in Mid Glamorgan?
Expect replacement block drives in Mid Glamorgan to come in at around £90–£165 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, a 45 m² replacement drive usually comes to between £4,000 and £7,550.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Replace tarmac or concrete with block (incl. break-out) | £90–£165 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 replace an old drive:
- Tonypandy
- Bridgend
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Pontypridd
- Aberdare
- Maesteg
- Porthcawl
- Llantrisant
- Pyle
- Nelson, Mid Glamorgan
- Treharris
- Mountain Ash
- Aberkenfig
- Tonyrefail
- Pencoed
What is included?
Sometimes the old base can be kept: a thick, sound concrete or well-compacted hardcore layer may only need trimming and topping up. Often it cannot, because it was too thin, has sunk or sits too high against the house. The survey checks levels against the damp-proof course and the existing base before the quote is written, so the price reflects the real dig.
Wales is wetter than most of England, and new front paving has to be permeable or drain within the property, so drainage is designed in from the start.
- Assessment of the old base: keep, top up or replace
- Drainage added where the old drive sent water to the house or road
- Break-out of the old surface with waste removal and skip or grab lorry
- New edging, sub-base where needed, and the block drive
- Levels set below the damp-proof course with falls away from the house
What the survey covers
- Existing manhole and inspection covers, and whether to recess them
- Steps, thresholds and door heights
- Where rain will go: falls, lawn, border, channel or soakaway
- Levels against the damp-proof course (the finished paving must sit at least 150 mm below it)
- Block range, thickness, colour and pattern to suit the house
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
Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.
Replace an old drive in Mid Glamorgan: questions
Do you cover Tonypandy, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil?
Yes. We cover all of Mid Glamorgan, including Tonypandy, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil.
Can you match the blocks to my house in Mid Glamorgan?
We bring samples to the survey and suggest blocks and borders that suit the age and brick of the house. Final colour is your choice.
How much does a replacement block drive cost in Mid Glamorgan?
Our guide for Mid Glamorgan is £90–£165 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² replacement drive is usually about £4,000–£7,550. Your fixed price follows the survey.
Do I need planning permission for a replacement block drive 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.
