Tar and chip driveways in Torquay

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Torquay?

These Torquay 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 Torquay, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £46–£77 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,300–£3,850. 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
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Covering Torquay

The key facts for Torquay. We reach Torquay on our Devon survey days; Plymouth is 28 miles away.

Postcodes: TQ1, TQ2
Area: Devon
Nearest towns: Paignton (3 miles), Brixham (5 miles), Newton Abbot (6 miles), Exmouth (12 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Paignton, Brixham, Newton Abbot, Exmouth, Exeter.

Planning and kerb rules for Torquay

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Torquay

Which Torquay postcodes do you cover?

We cover Torquay including TQ1, TQ2, and nearby Paignton, Brixham, Newton Abbot.

Can I get a free survey in Torquay?

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.

How quickly can work start in Torquay?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Torquay, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £46–£77 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,300–£3,850. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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