Red tarmac driveways in Ebbw Vale

Red tarmac driveway prices in Ebbw Vale

Guide prices below are for Ebbw Vale, 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 Ebbw Vale, 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.

What is included in a red tarmac driveway?

Pigmented red asphalt on the same full build, often framed with a charcoal block border.

Full dig-out and MOT Type 1 sub-base, about 150 mm
Black AC 20 binder course, about 50–60 mm
Contrasting block or kerb border as edge restraint
Colour sample discussed before ordering
Falls and drainage set as for any new drive

Ebbw Vale: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Ebbw Vale. We reach Ebbw Vale on our Gwent survey days; Newport, Gwent is 16 miles away.

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

The same service is available in Tredegar, Brynmawr, Abertillery, Bargoed, Merthyr Tydfil.

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

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Ebbw Vale

Is the survey in Ebbw Vale 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.

How quickly can work start in Ebbw Vale?

Usually 2–4 working days. We book Ebbw Vale surveys alongside other jobs in Gwent, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

What approvals 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. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as highway authority.

Do you cover all of Ebbw Vale?

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

Also in Ebbw Vale

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