New tarmac driveways in Bargoed

New tarmac driveway prices in Bargoed

For Bargoed, we apply the Welsh rate, about 5% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Bargoed, 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.

Rules that apply in Bargoed

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the council as highway authority approves it before any work on the footway.

Where we work in and around Bargoed

Bargoed at a glance. Smaller towns such as Bargoed are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Mid Glamorgan.

Postcodes: CF81, NP24
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Blackwood (2 miles), Treharris (3 miles), Abertillery (5 miles), Tredegar (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Blackwood, Treharris, Abertillery, Tredegar, Mountain Ash.

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.

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

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Bargoed 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.

Do I need permission for a new tarmac driveway in Bargoed?

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.

How long does a new tarmac driveway take in Bargoed?

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

Do you work in my part of Bargoed?

We cover Bargoed including CF81, NP24, and nearby Blackwood, Treharris, Abertillery.

More we do in Bargoed

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Bargoed.