Tar and chip driveways in Mountain Ash

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Mountain Ash?

Local guide rates for Mountain Ash (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

As a 2026 guide in Mountain Ash, 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.

How it is built

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
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Mountain Ash: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Mountain Ash. Mountain Ash is covered on our Mid Glamorgan rounds, 3 miles from Rhondda.

Postcodes: CF45
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Treharris (3 miles), Rhondda (3 miles), Aberdare (4 miles), Merthyr Tydfil (4 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Mountain Ash: Treharris, Rhondda, Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil, Tonypandy.

Planning and kerb rules for Mountain Ash

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.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Mountain Ash

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Mountain Ash?

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 Mountain Ash property?

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

Do you cover all of Mountain Ash?

We cover Mountain Ash including CF45, and nearby Treharris, Rhondda, Aberdare.

What approvals apply in Mountain Ash?

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.

Other work in Mountain Ash

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