Tarmac driveway resurfacing in Abertillery

Tarmac resurfacing prices in Abertillery

Guide prices below are for Abertillery, adjusted for Wales, where surfacing rates run about 5% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac resurfacing over a sound existing base	£24–£43 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£780–£1,400
Example: 50 m² drive	£1,200–£2,150
Example: 80 m² drive	£1,900–£3,400

As a 2026 guide in Abertillery, tarmac resurfacing work runs at about £24–£43 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £780–£1,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

A new tack-coated surface course over a drive whose base is still sound: less digging, lower cost.

Survey of the existing base: sinking, rutting, loose edges and drainage
Cut out and patch failed areas before overlaying
Plane or cut back at thresholds, kerbs and covers so levels still work
Bond (tack) coat sprayed to glue the new layer to the old
Edges sealed and joints to existing surfaces cut neatly

Covering Abertillery

Survey cover and pricing for Abertillery. Smaller towns such as Abertillery are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Gwent.

Postcodes: NP13
Area: Gwent
Nearest towns: Pontypool (4 miles), Ebbw Vale (5 miles), Brynmawr (5 miles), Blackwood (5 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, Brynmawr, Blackwood, Bargoed.

Rules that apply in Abertillery

In Wales, a new hard surface in front of a house is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property; repairing or replacing up to 5 m² of existing hardstanding is allowed without meeting that condition. Separately, since January 2019, construction covering 100 m² or more that affects drainage generally needs approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed. Larger drives, shared surfaces and car parks often reach that threshold. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as highway authority.

How it is built

Abertillery: common questions

How long will the work take at my Abertillery property?

Often 1–2 days for a typical drive. We book Abertillery surveys alongside other jobs in Gwent, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you work in my part of Abertillery?

We cover Abertillery including NP13, and nearby Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, Brynmawr.

Can I get a free survey in Abertillery?

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 I need permission for tarmac resurfacing in Abertillery?

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.

Other work in Abertillery

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Abertillery.