Red tarmac driveways in Caldicot

How much should I budget in Caldicot?

Guide prices below are for Caldicot, adjusted for Wales, where surfacing rates run about 5% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Red tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£71–£109 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,350–£3,600
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,550–£5,450
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,700–£8,750

As a 2026 guide in Caldicot, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £71–£109 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,700–£8,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Caldicot

The key facts for Caldicot. Caldicot is covered on our Gwent rounds, 10 miles from Newport, Gwent.

Postcodes: NP26
Area: Gwent
Nearest towns: Chepstow (5 miles), Newport (Gwent) (10 miles), Cwmbran (12 miles), Pontypool (15 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Caldicot: Chepstow, Newport (Gwent), Cwmbran, Pontypool, Risca.

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

Red tarmac is ordinary asphalt with a red pigment, and often red aggregate, in the surface course, laid on the same sub-base and binder course as a black tarmac drive.

Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
Red pigmented surface course, about 20–30 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Planning and kerb rules for Caldicot

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.

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Caldicot

Red tarmac driveway cost in Caldicot: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Caldicot, red tarmac driveway work runs at about £71–£109 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,700–£8,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Caldicot?

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 you cover all of Caldicot?

We cover Caldicot including NP26, and nearby Chepstow, Newport (Gwent), Cwmbran.

Do I need permission for a red tarmac driveway in Caldicot?

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.

More we do in Caldicot

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