Tar and chip driveways in Northwich

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Northwich?

These Northwich guide prices reflect rates in the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£44–£73 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,200–£3,650
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,350–£7,300
Example: 200 m² drive	£8,300–£13,800

As a 2026 guide in Northwich, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£73 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,650. 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.

Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

How it is built

Do I need permission in Northwich?

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Northwich

Survey cover and pricing for Northwich. Northwich sits 10 miles from Warrington, within our regular Cheshire cover.

Postcodes: CW9, CW8
Area: Cheshire
Nearest towns: Winsford (5 miles), Warrington (10 miles), Sandbach (10 miles), Runcorn (10 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Winsford, Warrington, Sandbach, Runcorn, Great Sankey.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Northwich

How long will the work take at my Northwich property?

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

Do you cover all of Northwich?

We cover Northwich including CW9, CW8, and nearby Winsford, Warrington, Sandbach.

Are there planning or highway rules in Northwich?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Northwich?

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 Northwich

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