Tar and chip driveways in South Glamorgan
Looking for tar and chip driveways in South Glamorgan? Start with a guide price, then a survey that turns it into a fixed, written specification.
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in South Glamorgan?
Rates in South Glamorgan follow 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 |
Towns we cover in South Glamorgan
Postcode areas: CF.
What is included?
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
- Chippings spread straight onto the binder
- Rolled to bed the stones in
- Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Rules in South Glamorgan
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.
How it is built
Tar and chip driveways in South Glamorgan: questions
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in South Glamorgan?
As a 2026 guide, about £43–£71 per m² inc VAT in South Glamorgan. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in South Glamorgan do you cover?
Cardiff, Barry, Penarth, Llantwit Major, Llandaff, Dinas Powys.
How long does a tar and chip driveway take?
Often 1–3 days depending on base work.
Does tar and chip need planning permission?
Tar and chip is a sealed surface, so treat it like tarmac: in England, over 5 m² in front of the house needs the water to drain to a permeable area within the property, or planning permission.
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Get a written tarmac 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