Tar and chip driveways in Bangor, Gwynedd

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Bangor, Gwynedd?

For Bangor, Gwynedd, we apply the Welsh rate, about 5% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Bangor, Gwynedd, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £43–£71 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £8,100–£13,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a tar and chip driveway?

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
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

How it is built

Bangor, Gwynedd: the local details

What applies in Bangor, Gwynedd. Bangor, Gwynedd is covered on our Gwynedd rounds, under a mile from Bangor, Gwynedd.

Postcodes: LL59, LL57, LL58, LL75
Area: Gwynedd
Nearest towns: Caernarfon (8 miles), Holyhead (21 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Caernarfon, Holyhead.

Rules that apply in Bangor, Gwynedd

In Wales, a new hard surface in front of a house is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property; repairing or replacing up to 5 m² of existing hardstanding is allowed without meeting that condition. Separately, since January 2019, construction covering 100 m² or more that affects drainage generally needs approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed. Larger drives, shared surfaces and car parks often reach that threshold. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as highway authority.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Bangor, Gwynedd

Are there planning or highway rules in Bangor, Gwynedd?

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 Bangor, Gwynedd?

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.

What is the price of a tar and chip driveway in Bangor, Gwynedd?

As a 2026 guide in Bangor, Gwynedd, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £43–£71 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £8,100–£13,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Bangor, Gwynedd?

We cover Bangor, Gwynedd including LL59, LL57, LL58, LL75, and nearby Caernarfon, Holyhead.

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