Tar and chip driveways in Brixton

Tar and chip driveway prices in Brixton

These Brixton guide prices reflect rates in London, about 20% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£54–£90 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,700–£4,500
Example: 100 m² drive	£5,400–£9,000
Example: 200 m² drive	£10,250–£17,100

As a 2026 guide in Brixton, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £54–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Brixton

Survey cover and pricing for Brixton. Brixton is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: SW9, SE24, SE5, SW2
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Peckham (2 miles), Battersea (2 miles), Westminster (3 miles), Streatham (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Peckham, Battersea, Westminster, Streatham, Chelsea.

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Brixton

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).

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
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Your questions answered

What is the price of a tar and chip driveway in Brixton?

As a 2026 guide in Brixton, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £54–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Brixton?

We cover Brixton including SW9, SE24, SE5, SW2, and nearby Peckham, Battersea, Westminster.

What approvals apply in Brixton?

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 Brixton 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.

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