New tarmac driveways in Abergavenny

How much should I budget in Abergavenny?

Guide prices below are for Abergavenny, adjusted for Wales, where surfacing rates run about 5% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£57–£90 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,900–£3,000
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,850–£4,500
Example: 80 m² drive	£4,550–£7,200

As a 2026 guide in Abergavenny, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,850–£4,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

Full dig-out, compacted stone sub-base, binder course and a fine surface course, edged and drained.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

How it is built

Do I need permission in Abergavenny?

In Wales, a new hard surface in front of a house is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property; repairing or replacing up to 5 m² of existing hardstanding is allowed without meeting that condition. Separately, since January 2019, construction covering 100 m² or more that affects drainage generally needs approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed. Larger drives, shared surfaces and car parks often reach that threshold. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the council as highway authority.

Covering Abergavenny

Abergavenny at a glance. Smaller towns such as Abergavenny are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Gwent.

Postcodes: NP7
Area: Gwent
Nearest towns: Brynmawr (7 miles), Abertillery (8 miles), Pontypool (8 miles), Ebbw Vale (9 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Brynmawr, Abertillery, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, Tredegar.

Abergavenny: common questions

How long will the work take at my Abergavenny property?

Usually 2–4 working days for a typical drive, longer with drainage or a dropped kerb. We book Abergavenny surveys alongside other jobs in Gwent, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Is the survey in Abergavenny free?

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.

What approvals apply in Abergavenny?

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.

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Abergavenny?

As a 2026 guide in Abergavenny, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,850–£4,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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