Tar and chip driveways in Bexhill-on-Sea
Homeowners in Bexhill-on-Sea ask us about tar and chip driveways for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.
What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Bexhill-on-Sea?
Guide prices below are for Bexhill-on-Sea, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run about 10% above our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base | £50–£82 per m² |
| Example: 50 m² drive | £2,500–£4,100 |
| Example: 100 m² drive | £4,950–£8,250 |
| Example: 200 m² drive | £9,400–£15,700 |
As a 2026 guide in Bexhill-on-Sea, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,950–£8,250. 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
- 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
The build-up we price
Covering Bexhill-on-Sea
What applies in Bexhill-on-Sea. Bexhill-on-Sea is 27 miles from Brighton, and we survey there as part of East Sussex cover.
- Postcodes
- TN40, TN39, TN33
- Area
- East Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Hastings (5 miles), Hailsham (9 miles), Eastbourne (10 miles), Seaford (17 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Nearby, we work in Hastings, Hailsham, Eastbourne, Seaford, Uckfield.
Planning and kerb rules for Bexhill-on-Sea
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
Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Bexhill-on-Sea?
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 Bexhill-on-Sea?
Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book Bexhill-on-Sea surveys alongside other jobs in East Sussex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
What is the price of a tar and chip driveway in Bexhill-on-Sea?
As a 2026 guide in Bexhill-on-Sea, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,950–£8,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Do I need permission for a tar and chip driveway in Bexhill-on-Sea?
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).
More we do in Bexhill-on-Sea
- Private and access road surfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Car park surfacing
- Everything in Bexhill-on-Sea
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Bexhill-on-Sea.
Tar and chip driveways in Bexhill-on-Sea: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED