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.

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.
| 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 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
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
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- New tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Everything in Bargoed
Questions about red tarmac driveways in Bargoed? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
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