Tar and chip driveways in Braintree

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Braintree?

Guide prices below are for Braintree, adjusted for the East of England, where surfacing rates run about 5% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£47–£79 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,350–£3,950
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,700–£7,900
Example: 200 m² drive	£9,000–£14,950

As a 2026 guide in Braintree, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £47–£79 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £9,000–£14,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on 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
Rolled to bed the stones in

Where we work in and around Braintree

The key facts for Braintree. We reach Braintree on our Essex survey days; Southend-on-Sea is 25 miles away.

Postcodes: CM77, CM7
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Witham (7 miles), Chelmsford (10 miles), Maldon (11 miles), Colchester (15 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Braintree: Witham, Chelmsford, Maldon, Colchester, Saffron Walden.

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Braintree

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Braintree

Can I get a free survey in Braintree?

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 Braintree?

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

Do you cover all of Braintree?

We cover Braintree including CM77, CM7, and nearby Witham, Chelmsford, Maldon.

Are there planning or highway rules in Braintree?

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).

Also in Braintree

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