New tarmac driveways in Brynmawr

What does a new tarmac driveway cost in Brynmawr?

These Brynmawr 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 Brynmawr, 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 the price covers

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

Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
MOT Type 1 sub-base laid and compacted in layers, about 150 mm
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled
Surface course (AC 6 dense), about 20–30 mm, laid hot and rolled
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Covering Brynmawr

What applies in Brynmawr. Smaller towns such as Brynmawr are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Gwent.

Postcodes: NP8
Area: Gwent
Nearest towns: Ebbw Vale (2 miles), Tredegar (3 miles), Abertillery (5 miles), Abergavenny (7 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Ebbw Vale, Tredegar, Abertillery, Abergavenny, Bargoed.

Rules that apply in Brynmawr

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.

Layer by layer

Brynmawr: common questions

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Brynmawr?

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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Brynmawr?

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.

Which Brynmawr postcodes do you cover?

We cover Brynmawr including NP8, and nearby Ebbw Vale, Tredegar, Abertillery.

How quickly can work start in Brynmawr?

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

More we do in Brynmawr

Tell us what you have in mind for Brynmawr and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.