Front garden to tarmac driveway in Bargoed

How much should I budget in Bargoed?

For Bargoed, we apply the Welsh rate, about 5% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£57–£90 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,250–£2,000
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,900–£3,000
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,550–£4,050

As a 2026 guide in Bargoed, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,550–£4,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Layer by layer

Do I need permission in Bargoed?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the council as highway authority approves it before any work on the footway.

What the price covers

A front garden conversion turns lawn or planting into a parking space: the ground is excavated, a stone sub-base laid, tarmac surfaced on top, and a lowered kerb arranged so a car can cross the pavement legally.

Check the space: length, width and gate posts for a car
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Where we work in and around Bargoed

What applies in Bargoed. Bargoed is covered on our Mid Glamorgan rounds, 9 miles from Rhondda.

Postcodes: CF81, NP24
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Blackwood (2 miles), Treharris (3 miles), Abertillery (5 miles), Tredegar (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Blackwood, Treharris, Abertillery, Tredegar, Mountain Ash.

Bargoed: common questions

What approvals apply in Bargoed?

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.

Can I get a free survey in Bargoed?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Bargoed?

As a 2026 guide in Bargoed, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,550–£4,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Bargoed?

Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Bargoed surveys alongside other jobs in Mid Glamorgan, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

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