Tar and chip driveways in Llandrindod Wells

Tar and chip driveway prices in Llandrindod Wells

Guide prices below are for Llandrindod Wells, 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 Llandrindod Wells, 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.

Layer by layer

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
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Do I need permission in Llandrindod Wells?

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.

Covering Llandrindod Wells

What applies in Llandrindod Wells. We cover Llandrindod Wells by grouping surveys with nearby Powys jobs; Newtown is 19 miles away.

Postcodes: LD1
Area: Powys
Nearest towns: Newtown (19 miles), Brecon (20 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Newtown, Brecon.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Llandrindod Wells

Is the survey in Llandrindod Wells free?

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.

Do you work in my part of Llandrindod Wells?

We cover Llandrindod Wells including LD1, and nearby Newtown, Brecon.

Do I need permission for a tar and chip driveway in Llandrindod Wells?

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 Llandrindod Wells: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Llandrindod Wells, 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.

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