Tar and chip driveways in Wrexham

How much should I budget in Wrexham?

Local guide rates for Wrexham (Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£43–£71 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,150–£3,550
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,300–£7,100
Example: 200 m² drive	£8,100–£13,550

As a 2026 guide in Wrexham, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £43–£71 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,300–£7,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in 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

Covering Wrexham

What applies in Wrexham. We reach Wrexham on our Clwyd survey days; Wrexham is under a mile away.

Postcodes: LL13, LL11, LL12
Area: Clwyd
Nearest towns: Rhosllannerchrugog (4 miles), Buckley (9 miles), Hawarden (10 miles), Mold (10 miles)
Pricing: Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

The same service is available in Rhosllannerchrugog, Buckley, Hawarden, Mold, Deeside.

Planning and kerb rules for Wrexham

In Wales, new front hardstanding should be porous or drain to a permeable area within the property, and work covering 100 m² or more with drainage effects usually needs SAB approval first. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the council as highway authority.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Wrexham

What is the price of a tar and chip driveway in Wrexham?

As a 2026 guide in Wrexham, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £43–£71 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,300–£7,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Wrexham 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.

What approvals apply in Wrexham?

In Wales, new front hardstanding should be porous or drain to a permeable area within the property, and work covering 100 m² or more with drainage effects usually needs SAB approval first. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as highway authority.

Do you work in my part of Wrexham?

We cover Wrexham including LL13, LL11, LL12, and nearby Rhosllannerchrugog, Buckley, Hawarden.

Other work in Wrexham

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