Tar and chip driveways in Stockton-on-Tees

How much should I budget in Stockton-on-Tees?

These Stockton-on-Tees guide prices reflect rates in the North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£42–£70 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,100–£3,500
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,200–£7,000
Example: 200 m² drive	£7,950–£13,250

As a 2026 guide in Stockton-on-Tees, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £42–£70 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £7,950–£13,250. 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.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Covering Stockton-on-Tees

What applies in Stockton-on-Tees. As one of the larger towns in County Durham, Stockton-on-Tees sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: TS18, TS19
Area: County Durham
Nearest towns: Billingham (2 miles), Thornaby (3 miles), Middlesbrough (3 miles), Yarm (5 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Stockton-on-Tees: Billingham, Thornaby, Middlesbrough, Yarm, Hartlepool.

Do I need permission in Stockton-on-Tees?

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

Which Stockton-on-Tees postcodes do you cover?

We cover Stockton-on-Tees including TS18, TS19, and nearby Billingham, Thornaby, Middlesbrough.

How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Stockton-on-Tees?

As a 2026 guide in Stockton-on-Tees, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £42–£70 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £7,950–£13,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a tar and chip driveway take in Stockton-on-Tees?

Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book Stockton-on-Tees surveys alongside other jobs in County Durham, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

What approvals apply in Stockton-on-Tees?

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).

Other work in Stockton-on-Tees

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Stockton-on-Tees.