Tar and chip driveways in Windsor

Tar and chip driveway prices in Windsor

Local guide rates for Windsor (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

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 Windsor, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,950–£8,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Windsor

Survey cover and pricing for Windsor. Windsor is 16 miles from Reading, and we survey there as part of Berkshire cover.

Postcodes: SL4
Area: Berkshire
Nearest towns: Slough (2 miles), Egham (4 miles), Staines (5 miles), Maidenhead (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Slough, Egham, Staines, Maidenhead, Ascot.

What is included in a tar and chip driveway?

Tar and chip, also called surface dressing, is a layer of bitumen sprayed onto a prepared base and immediately covered with stone chippings, which are rolled in so the surface looks like gravel but behaves like a bound drive.

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

Planning and kerb rules for Windsor

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Windsor

Can I get a free survey in Windsor?

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 does a tar and chip driveway take in Windsor?

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

What approvals apply in Windsor?

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).

Do you cover all of Windsor?

We cover Windsor including SL4, and nearby Slough, Egham, Staines.

Other work in Windsor

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Windsor? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.