New tarmac driveways in Newport, Gwent

New tarmac driveway prices in Newport, Gwent

Guide prices below are for Newport, Gwent, 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 Newport, Gwent, 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.

Do I need permission in Newport, Gwent?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as highway authority.

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
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
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

Newport, Gwent: the local details

Newport, Gwent at a glance. We cover Newport, Gwent as part of our regular Gwent rounds.

Postcodes: NP20, NP19, NP10, NP18
Area: Gwent
Nearest towns: Risca (5 miles), Cwmbran (5 miles), Pontypool (8 miles), Caerphilly (9 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Newport, Gwent: Risca, Cwmbran, Pontypool, Caerphilly, Caldicot.

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Questions about new tarmac driveways in Newport, Gwent

Which Newport, Gwent postcodes do you cover?

We cover Newport, Gwent including NP20, NP19, NP10, NP18, and nearby Risca, Cwmbran, Pontypool.

How long will the work take at my Newport, Gwent property?

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

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Newport, Gwent?

As a 2026 guide in Newport, Gwent, 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.

What approvals apply in Newport, Gwent?

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.

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