Permeable tarmac driveways in Ebbw Vale

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Ebbw Vale?

For Ebbw Vale, 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)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£76–£119 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,500–£3,900
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,800–£5,950
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,100–£9,500

As a 2026 guide in Ebbw Vale, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £76–£119 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,100–£9,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Ebbw Vale: the local details

The key facts for Ebbw Vale. Ebbw Vale is 16 miles from Newport, Gwent, and we survey there as part of Gwent cover.

Postcodes: NP23
Area: Gwent
Nearest towns: Tredegar (2 miles), Brynmawr (2 miles), Abertillery (5 miles), Bargoed (7 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Tredegar, Brynmawr, Abertillery, Bargoed, Merthyr Tydfil.

What we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.

Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses

Rules that apply in Ebbw Vale

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.

How it is built

Your questions answered

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Ebbw Vale?

Usually 3–5 working days. We book Ebbw Vale surveys alongside other jobs in Gwent, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you work in my part of Ebbw Vale?

We cover Ebbw Vale including NP23, and nearby Tredegar, Brynmawr, Abertillery.

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Ebbw Vale?

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.

Permeable tarmac driveway cost in Ebbw Vale: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Ebbw Vale, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £76–£119 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,100–£9,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

More we do in Ebbw Vale

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