Permeable tarmac driveways in Tredegar

How much should I budget in Tredegar?

These Tredegar guide prices reflect rates in Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint.

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 Tredegar, 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.

Tredegar: the local details

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

Postcodes: NP22
Area: Gwent
Nearest towns: Ebbw Vale (2 miles), Brynmawr (3 miles), Abertillery (6 miles), Merthyr Tydfil (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Ebbw Vale, Brynmawr, Abertillery, Merthyr Tydfil, Bargoed.

What is included in 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

Do I need permission in Tredegar?

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.

Tredegar: common questions

How quickly can work start in Tredegar?

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

What approvals apply in Tredegar?

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 Tredegar postcodes do you cover?

We cover Tredegar including NP22, and nearby Ebbw Vale, Brynmawr, Abertillery.

Is the survey in Tredegar 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.

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