Mid Glamorgan · Wales
Excavation and sub-base in Merthyr Tydfil
Excavation and sub-base in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan: free survey, honest guide prices and a written quote that sets out each part of the job before anything is booked.
- Guide price
- Priced after survey
- Postcodes
- CF47, CF48, CF44
- 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.
Before quoting groundworks in Merthyr Tydfil we check levels against door thresholds, look for shallow services and plan where spoil and materials will go. Homes in Merthyr Tydfil range from period properties to modern estates, each with its own drainage and access questions.
Across Mid Glamorgan, the projects we price include replacing failed edges that have started to crumble, digging out an old drive and building a permeable sub-base and preparing a drive to meet a new dropped kerb. More about excavation and sub-base.
Prices for excavation and sub-base in Merthyr Tydfil
Prices in South 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 |
| Resin over tarmac and concrete | £40–£60 per m² |
| Resin driveway cleaning | £70–£180 per visit |
Based on South Wales rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Merthyr Tydfil
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
South Wales is wetter than most of England, so a permeable build or a planned route for water is essential on every drive. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
How it works
You start with a guide price, we visit to measure and check the site, you get a written quote, and we book the work for suitable weather.
Excavation and sub-base in Merthyr Tydfil: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Merthyr Tydfil?
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.
Do I need planning permission in Merthyr Tydfil?
Wales has its own permitted development rules on the same principle: a front-garden hard surface should be porous or drain to a permeable area on the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
How soon can you survey in Merthyr Tydfil?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Excavation and sub-base near Merthyr Tydfil
- Aberdare 3.8 mi
- Rhondda 6.9 mi
- Tonypandy 9.3 mi
- Pontypridd 10.2 mi
- Maesteg 15.4 mi
Other services in Merthyr Tydfil
- 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 Merthyr Tydfil
We cover CF47, CF48 and CF44 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
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