New tarmac driveways in Monmouth

New tarmac driveway prices in Monmouth

Guide prices below are for Monmouth, 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 Monmouth, 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

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
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
Falls set so water runs to a channel, gully or soft landscaping

Do I need permission in Monmouth?

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 Monmouth

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

Postcodes: NP25, GL16
Area: Gwent
Nearest towns: Chepstow (12 miles), Abergavenny (13 miles), Caldicot (16 miles), Pontypool (16 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Chepstow, Abergavenny, Caldicot, Pontypool, Cwmbran.

Questions about new tarmac driveways in Monmouth

How long will the work take at my Monmouth property?

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

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

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 is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Monmouth?

As a 2026 guide in Monmouth, 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Monmouth?

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.

More we do in Monmouth

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