Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Merthyr Tydfil
We cover Merthyr Tydfil for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for Wales.

What we do in Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil is 7 miles from Rhondda, and we survey there as part of Mid Glamorgan cover.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £57–£90 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £19–£33 per m² ex VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£110 per bay ex VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £76–£119 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £140–£380 each ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £57–£90 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £48–£81 per m² ex VAT |
Also in Merthyr Tydfil: edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac driveway resurfacing, private and access road surfacing, yards and forecourts, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, drainage for tarmac drives, red tarmac driveways, farm tracks and rural access, tar and chip driveways, tarmac paths and footpaths, tarmac driveway repairs.
Planning and kerbs in Merthyr Tydfil
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.
Covering Merthyr Tydfil
- Postcodes
- CF47, CF48
- Area
- Mid Glamorgan
- Nearest towns
- Aberdare (4 miles), Mountain Ash (4 miles), Tredegar (6 miles), Treharris (7 miles)
- Pricing
- Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Close to Merthyr Tydfil:
Typical prices in Merthyr Tydfil
Worked examples at Merthyr Tydfil rates, before edging and drainage:
- A 600 m² car park resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £11,400–£19,950.
- Allow about £2,750–£4,350 for a 48 m² new tarmac drive.
- Tarmac garden path, 15 m²: around £940–£1,550.
Merthyr Tydfil: questions
Which postcodes in Merthyr Tydfil do you cover?
CF47, CF48.
Is the survey in Merthyr Tydfil free?
Yes, for new surfacing: drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; where a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge before booking. Remote areas are by arrangement.
How much is a tarmac drive in Merthyr Tydfil?
As a 2026 guide, about £57–£90 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,850–£4,500 before edging and drainage.
Do you do commercial work in Merthyr Tydfil?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED