Tar and chip driveways in Pyle

Tar and chip driveway prices in Pyle

These Pyle guide prices reflect rates in 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 Pyle, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £43–£71 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,300–£7,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Pyle

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.

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
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Where we work in and around Pyle

What applies in Pyle. Pyle is covered on our Mid Glamorgan rounds, 15 miles from Rhondda.

Postcodes: CF33
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Porthcawl (3 miles), Bridgend (5 miles), Maesteg (7 miles), Pencoed (9 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Porthcawl, Bridgend, Maesteg, Pencoed, Briton Ferry.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Pyle

How long does a tar and chip driveway take in Pyle?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Pyle?

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.

Can I get a free survey in Pyle?

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.

Which Pyle postcodes do you cover?

We cover Pyle including CF33, and nearby Porthcawl, Bridgend, Maesteg.

Other work in Pyle

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