Tar and chip driveways in Blackwood

How much should I budget in Blackwood?

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

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£43–£71 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,150–£3,550
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,300–£7,100
Example: 200 m² drive	£8,100–£13,550

As a 2026 guide in Blackwood, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £43–£71 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,150–£3,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Blackwood

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.

What the price covers

Hot bitumen sprayed and dressed with rolled stone chippings for a gravel look that stays put.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Blackwood: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Blackwood. Blackwood is covered on our Gwent rounds, 11 miles from Newport, Gwent.

Postcodes: NP12, CF82
Area: Gwent
Nearest towns: Bargoed (2 miles), Treharris (4 miles), Abertillery (5 miles), Risca (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Bargoed, Treharris, Abertillery, Risca, Caerphilly.

Blackwood: common questions

What approvals apply in Blackwood?

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.

Can I get a free survey in Blackwood?

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 will the work take at my Blackwood property?

Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book Blackwood surveys alongside other jobs in Gwent, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Tar and chip driveway cost in Blackwood: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Blackwood, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £43–£71 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,150–£3,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Blackwood

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