Aberdare is the main town of the Cynon Valley, strung along the A4059 between Abercynon and the A465 at Hirwaun. Its mining past has left reclaimed colliery land now used for industry and housing, and tip remediation and land reclamation work still bring earthmoving traffic onto valley roads.
At the head of the valley, limestone quarrying near Penderyn and the industrial estate at Hirwaun send loaded lorries down to the trunk road, while the former Tower Colliery site has been the focus of regeneration proposals. Lower down, the estates at Robertstown and Aberaman and steady maintenance on a busy valley route keep smaller sweeping jobs coming.
Coverage in Aberdare and the Cynon Valley
Trecynon, Llwydcoed, Cwmdare, Cwmbach, Aberaman, Hirwaun, Penywaun and Rhigos sit within the usual area, with Mountain Ash, Penrhiwceiber and Abercynon further down the valley. There are fewer operators close by than on the M4 corridor, so a little notice helps, and half-day or full-day hire generally works better than a short call-out.