Tar and chip driveways in St Austell

How much should I budget in St Austell?

These St Austell guide prices reflect rates in the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£46–£77 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,300–£3,850
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,650–£7,700
Example: 200 m² drive	£8,800–£14,700

As a 2026 guide in St Austell, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £46–£77 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,650–£7,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in St Austell?

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).

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.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

St Austell: the local details

What applies in St Austell. We cover St Austell by grouping surveys with nearby Cornwall jobs; Redruth is 21 miles away.

Postcodes: PL25, PL26, PL24
Area: Cornwall
Nearest towns: Bodmin (9 miles), Truro (13 miles), Newquay (14 miles), Falmouth (18 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Bodmin, Truro, Newquay, Falmouth, Redruth.

Your questions answered

How long does a tar and chip driveway take in St Austell?

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

Can I get a free survey in St Austell?

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.

Tar and chip driveway cost in St Austell: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in St Austell, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £46–£77 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,650–£7,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of St Austell?

We cover St Austell including PL25, PL26, PL24, and nearby Bodmin, Truro, Newquay.

Also in St Austell

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