Permeable tarmac driveways in Bargoed

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Bargoed

These Bargoed 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 Bargoed, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £76–£119 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,800–£5,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Bargoed

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

Bargoed: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Bargoed. We cover Bargoed by grouping surveys with nearby Mid Glamorgan jobs; Rhondda is 9 miles away.

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

Close to Bargoed: Blackwood, Treharris, Abertillery, Tredegar, Mountain Ash.

How it is built

What is included in a permeable tarmac driveway?

A permeable tarmac drive uses porous asphalt, a mix with fewer fine particles so water passes through the gaps, laid on an open-graded stone base that stores the rain and lets it soak into the ground.

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

Your questions answered

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

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.

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Bargoed?

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

Which Bargoed postcodes do you cover?

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

What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Bargoed?

As a 2026 guide in Bargoed, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £76–£119 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,800–£5,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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