Tar and chip driveways in Pitsea

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Pitsea?

Local guide rates for Pitsea (the East of England, 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 Pitsea, 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.

The build-up we price

Do I need permission in Pitsea?

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.

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
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days

Pitsea: the local details

What applies in Pitsea. We cover Pitsea by grouping surveys with nearby Essex jobs; Southend-on-Sea is 9 miles away.

Postcodes: SS13
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Basildon (2 miles), South Benfleet (2 miles), Wickford (3 miles), Canvey Island (4 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Basildon, South Benfleet, Wickford, Canvey Island, Stanford-le-Hope.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Pitsea

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

As a 2026 guide in Pitsea, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Pitsea postcodes do you cover?

We cover Pitsea including SS13, and nearby Basildon, South Benfleet, Wickford.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Pitsea?

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 long does a tar and chip driveway take in Pitsea?

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

Also in Pitsea

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