Tar and chip driveways in Ystalyfera

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Ystalyfera?

Local guide rates for Ystalyfera (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 Ystalyfera, 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.

What the price covers

Hot bitumen sprayed and dressed with rolled stone chippings for a gravel look that stays put.

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
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Do I need permission in Ystalyfera?

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.

Where we work in and around Ystalyfera

The key facts for Ystalyfera. We cover Ystalyfera by grouping surveys with nearby West Glamorgan jobs; Swansea is 12 miles away.

Postcodes: SA9
Area: West Glamorgan
Nearest towns: Neath (7 miles), Clydach (8 miles), Ammanford (9 miles), Briton Ferry (10 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Nearby, we work in Neath, Clydach, Ammanford, Briton Ferry, Pontarddulais.

How it is built

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Ystalyfera

Can I get a free survey in Ystalyfera?

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 Ystalyfera property?

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

Which Ystalyfera postcodes do you cover?

We cover Ystalyfera including SA9, and nearby Neath, Clydach, Ammanford.

How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Ystalyfera?

As a 2026 guide in Ystalyfera, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Ystalyfera

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