New tarmac driveways in Blackwood

How much should I budget in Blackwood?

These Blackwood guide prices reflect rates in Wales, 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 Blackwood, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,900–£3,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Blackwood

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the council as highway authority.

What the price covers

A new tarmac driveway is built from the ground up: the old surface and soil are dug out, a compacted stone sub-base is laid, then a hot binder course and a finer surface course are spread and rolled, and the edges are held by kerbs or blocks.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

How it is built

Covering Blackwood

What applies in Blackwood. We cover Blackwood by grouping surveys with nearby Gwent jobs; Newport, Gwent is 11 miles away.

Postcodes: NP12, CF82
Area: Gwent
Nearest towns: Bargoed (2 miles), Treharris (4 miles), Abertillery (5 miles), Risca (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Blackwood: Bargoed, Treharris, Abertillery, Risca, Caerphilly.

Blackwood: common questions

How long will the work take at my Blackwood property?

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

Is the survey in Blackwood 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 Blackwood?

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 Blackwood?

As a 2026 guide in Blackwood, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,900–£3,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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