Tar and chip driveways in Tewkesbury

How much should I budget in Tewkesbury?

These Tewkesbury 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 Tewkesbury, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £46–£77 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,650–£7,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Tewkesbury?

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.

The build-up we 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.

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
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days

Covering Tewkesbury

What applies in Tewkesbury. Smaller towns such as Tewkesbury are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Gloucestershire.

Postcodes: GL20
Area: Gloucestershire
Nearest towns: Cheltenham (7 miles), Gloucester (9 miles), Malvern (11 miles), Evesham (11 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Cheltenham, Gloucester, Malvern, Evesham, Ledbury.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Tewkesbury

How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Tewkesbury?

As a 2026 guide in Tewkesbury, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £46–£77 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,650–£7,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Tewkesbury?

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).

How long will the work take at my Tewkesbury property?

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

Can I get a free survey in Tewkesbury?

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.

Other work in Tewkesbury

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