Tar and chip driveways in Caerphilly

Tar and chip driveway prices in Caerphilly

Guide prices below are for Caerphilly, 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 Caerphilly, 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.

The build-up we price

What is included in a tar and chip driveway?

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
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days

Where we work in and around Caerphilly

What applies in Caerphilly. We reach Caerphilly on our Mid Glamorgan survey days; Rhondda is 11 miles away.

Postcodes: CF83
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Risca (6 miles), Llandaff (6 miles), Pontypridd (6 miles), Blackwood (6 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Caerphilly: Risca, Llandaff, Pontypridd, Blackwood, Cardiff.

Do I need permission in Caerphilly?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the council as highway authority approves it before any work on the footway.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Caerphilly

How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Caerphilly?

As a 2026 guide in Caerphilly, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Caerphilly?

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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Caerphilly?

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.

Do you work in my part of Caerphilly?

We cover Caerphilly including CF83, and nearby Risca, Llandaff, Pontypridd.

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