Tar and chip driveways in Coulsdon

How much should I budget in Coulsdon?

For Coulsdon, we apply the London rate, about 20% 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	£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 Coulsdon, 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.

The build-up we price

Where we work in and around Coulsdon

The key facts for Coulsdon. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Coulsdon sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: CR5
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Purley (2 miles), Banstead (3 miles), Sutton (3 miles), Carshalton (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Purley, Banstead, Sutton, Carshalton, South Croydon.

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
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

Do I need permission in Coulsdon?

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).

Coulsdon: common questions

Is the survey in Coulsdon 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.

What approvals apply in Coulsdon?

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).

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

As a 2026 guide in Coulsdon, 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 cover all of Coulsdon?

We cover Coulsdon including CR5, and nearby Purley, Banstead, Sutton.

Other work in Coulsdon

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