Tar and chip driveways in March

Tar and chip driveway prices in March

Local guide rates for March (the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£47–£79 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,350–£3,950
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,700–£7,900
Example: 200 m² drive	£9,000–£14,950

As a 2026 guide in March, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £47–£79 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £9,000–£14,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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

Covering March

What applies in March. We cover March by grouping surveys with nearby Cambridgeshire jobs; Peterborough is 14 miles away.

Postcodes: PE15
Area: Cambridgeshire
Nearest towns: Wisbech (8 miles), Ely (13 miles), Peterborough (14 miles), St Ives (17 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Wisbech, Ely, Peterborough, St Ives, Huntingdon.

How it is built

Do I need permission in March?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in March?

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

Do you work in my part of March?

We cover March including PE15, and nearby Wisbech, Ely, Peterborough.

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

As a 2026 guide in March, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £47–£79 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £9,000–£14,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in March free?

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.

More we do in March

Tell us what you have in mind for March and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.