Tar and chip driveways in Llantwit Major

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Llantwit Major?

For Llantwit Major, 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 Llantwit Major, 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.

Llantwit Major: the local details

The key facts for Llantwit Major. Llantwit Major is covered on our South Glamorgan rounds, 14 miles from Cardiff.

Postcodes: CF61, CF71
Area: South Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Bridgend (8 miles), Pencoed (8 miles), Barry (9 miles), Llantrisant (10 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Bridgend, Pencoed, Barry, Llantrisant, Porthcawl.

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
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Rolled to bed the stones in
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Do I need permission in Llantwit Major?

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.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Llantwit Major

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Llantwit Major?

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 Llantwit Major property?

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

Do I need permission for a tar and chip driveway in Llantwit Major?

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.

Do you work in my part of Llantwit Major?

We cover Llantwit Major including CF61, CF71, and nearby Bridgend, Pencoed, Barry.

Also in Llantwit Major

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