Tar and chip driveways in Slough

How much should I budget in Slough?

For Slough, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above 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	£50–£82 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,500–£4,100
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,950–£8,250
Example: 200 m² drive	£9,400–£15,700

As a 2026 guide in Slough, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,500–£4,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Slough

What applies in Slough. We cover Slough as part of our regular Berkshire rounds.

Postcodes: SL1, SL2, SL3
Area: Berkshire
Nearest towns: Windsor (2 miles), Maidenhead (5 miles), Gerrards Cross (6 miles), Uxbridge (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Windsor, Maidenhead, Gerrards Cross, Uxbridge, Egham.

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
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Do I need permission in Slough?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Slough

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

As a 2026 guide in Slough, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,500–£4,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Slough?

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

Can I get a free survey in Slough?

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 a tar and chip driveway in Slough?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Other work in Slough

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