Driveways and paths · Mid Glamorgan

Red tarmac driveways in Bargoed

Planning a red tarmac driveway in Bargoed? We'll measure up, look at the edges and drainage, and set the specification out in writing before you commit to anything.

BARGOED GUIDE£71–£109 per m² inc VAT
Red tarmac front driveway with a charcoal block edge outside a Victorian house, typical of red tarmac driveway work

How much should I budget in Bargoed?

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

ItemGuide 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 Bargoed, 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.

Do I need permission in Bargoed?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the council as highway authority.

How it is built

Surface course20–30 mm red pigmented AC 6Binder course50–60 mm black AC 20Sub-baseabout 150 mm MOT Type 1Edgescharcoal blocks or kerbsINDICATIVE CROSS-SECTION · NOT TO SCALE

What we do on 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

Where we work in and around Bargoed

The key facts for Bargoed. Smaller towns such as Bargoed are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Mid Glamorgan.

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

The same service is available in Blackwood, Treharris, Abertillery, Tredegar, Mountain Ash.

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Bargoed?

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.

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Bargoed, 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.

Which Bargoed postcodes do you cover?

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

Other work in Bargoed

Questions about red tarmac driveways in Bargoed? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.

Free survey for new surfacing

Red tarmac driveways in Bargoed: get a written quote

Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.

  • Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
  • Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
  • Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED
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