Tar and chip driveways in Walton-on-the-Naze

Tar and chip driveway prices in Walton-on-the-Naze

For Walton-on-the-Naze, we apply the East of England rate, about 5% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Walton-on-the-Naze, 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 is included in a tar and chip driveway?

Tar and chip, also called surface dressing, is a layer of bitumen sprayed onto a prepared base and immediately covered with stone chippings, which are rolled in so the surface looks like gravel but behaves like a bound drive.

Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
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

Walton-on-the-Naze: the local details

Walton-on-the-Naze at a glance. Walton-on-the-Naze is covered on our Essex rounds, 32 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

Postcodes: CO14
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Frinton-on-Sea (2 miles), Clacton-on-Sea (6 miles), Harwich (7 miles), Felixstowe (9 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Walton-on-the-Naze: Frinton-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Harwich, Felixstowe, Colchester.

Rules that apply in Walton-on-the-Naze

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).

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Walton-on-the-Naze

Do you work in my part of Walton-on-the-Naze?

We cover Walton-on-the-Naze including CO14, and nearby Frinton-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Harwich.

Are there planning or highway rules in Walton-on-the-Naze?

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).

Is the survey in Walton-on-the-Naze free?

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 Walton-on-the-Naze?

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

Also in Walton-on-the-Naze

Tell us what you have in mind for Walton-on-the-Naze and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.