Tar and chip driveways in Mid Glamorgan
Looking for tar and chip driveways in Mid Glamorgan? Start with a guide price, then a survey that turns it into a fixed, written specification.
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Mid Glamorgan?
Rates in Mid Glamorgan follow Wales, 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 |
Towns we cover in Mid Glamorgan
- Rhondda
- Tonypandy
- Bridgend
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Pontypridd
- Aberdare
- Caerphilly
- Maesteg
- Porthcawl
- Llantrisant
- Pyle
- Bargoed
- Treharris
- Mountain Ash
- Tonyrefail
- Pencoed
Postcode areas: CF, NP, SA.
What is included?
Tar and chip, also called surface dressing, is a layer of bitumen sprayed onto a prepared base and immediately covered with stone chippings, which are rolled in so the surface looks like gravel but behaves like a bound drive.
- 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
- Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
- Second coat where a double dressing is specified
Rules in Mid Glamorgan
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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as highway authority.
How it is built
Tar and chip driveways in Mid Glamorgan: questions
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Mid Glamorgan?
As a 2026 guide, about £43–£71 per m² inc VAT in Mid Glamorgan. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Mid Glamorgan do you cover?
Rhondda, Tonypandy, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Pontypridd, Aberdare, Caerphilly, Maesteg and more.
How long does a tar and chip driveway take?
Often 1–3 days depending on base work.
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost?
As a 2026 guide, about £45–£75 per m² including VAT with a new sub-base. On an existing sound base it costs less; the saving over tarmac grows on bigger areas because spraying is quick once the equipment is on site.
Other services in Mid Glamorgan
Get a written tarmac 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