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Excavation and sub-base in Aberystwyth
Planning a driveway dig-out and sub-base in Aberystwyth? We survey and price the work across SY23 and SY24, with a free site visit and an itemised written quote.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- SY23, SY24
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
What excavation and sub-base involves
Excavation and sub-base work is the groundwork under a resin surface: digging out the old drive and soft ground, removing the spoil, and building up compacted layers of crushed stone and a binder course that will carry cars without moving.
Groundwork prices in Aberystwyth depend on what is found below the surface, so the survey looks closely at ground conditions, access and drainage. Around Aberystwyth, longer drives and rural access are common, so deliveries and mixing space are planned at survey.
Projects we quote in and around Aberystwyth include fitting setts or steel edging around a new drive, preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb and adding a soakaway so water stays on the property. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Aberystwyth
Prices in West Wales are below the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Excavation and sub-base | Priced after survey |
| Dropped kerb applications | about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority |
| Resin bonded driveways | £30–£90 per m² |
Based on West Wales rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Aberystwyth
Groundworks for a domestic drive do not usually need planning permission in themselves, but the finished surface follows the front-garden drainage rules, and shallow services such as water pipes and cables are located before digging.
General information for Wales, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
West Wales has a mild but wet climate, which makes drainage the first question on any resin job. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
How it works
The steps are simple: guide price, free survey, written quote with a fixed price once the specification is agreed, then a date that suits you and the weather.
Excavation and sub-base in Aberystwyth: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Aberystwyth?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as local highway authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
How soon can you survey in Aberystwyth?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
What postcodes do you cover around Aberystwyth?
We cover SY23 and SY24 and the surrounding districts.
Excavation and sub-base near Aberystwyth
We also cover the villages around Aberystwyth; use the quote tool with your postcode.
Other services in Aberystwyth
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- Resin over tarmac and concrete
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Driveway extensions and widening
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Accessible resin ramps
- Driveway drainage and soakaways
- Driveway edging and borders
- Dropped kerb applications
- Resin driveway repairs
- Resin driveway cleaning
- Resin driveway restoration
- Commercial resin surfacing
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Aberystwyth
We cover SY23 and SY24 and nearby. Tell us about your project and we will be in touch to arrange a visit.
- Base, edging and drainage priced line by line
- Real blend samples shown in daylight
- Price fixed in writing once the spec is agreed
Prefer to talk? 0800 088 6341 or