Tar and chip driveways in Maesteg
Homeowners in Maesteg ask us about tar and chip driveways for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.

How much should I budget in Maesteg?
For Maesteg, 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 Maesteg, 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.
Where we work in and around Maesteg
Maesteg at a glance. Maesteg is covered on our Mid Glamorgan rounds, 10 miles from Rhondda.
- Postcodes
- CF34, SA13
- Area
- Mid Glamorgan
- Nearest towns
- Pyle (7 miles), Briton Ferry (7 miles), Neath (7 miles), Bridgend (8 miles)
- Pricing
- Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The council
The same service is available in Pyle, Briton Ferry, Neath, Bridgend, Tonypandy.
What we do on 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
- Chippings spread straight onto the binder
- Rolled to bed the stones in
- Second coat where a double dressing is specified
Layer by layer
Do I need permission in Maesteg?
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.
Your questions answered
Can I get a free survey in Maesteg?
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 quickly can work start in Maesteg?
Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book Maesteg surveys alongside other jobs in Mid Glamorgan, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
What approvals apply in Maesteg?
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.
Tar and chip driveway cost in Maesteg: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Maesteg, 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.
Other work in Maesteg
- Red tarmac driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Car park resurfacing
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Everything in Maesteg
Tell us what you have in mind for Maesteg and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Tar and chip driveways in Maesteg: 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