Tar and chip driveways in Eltham

How much should I budget in Eltham?

Local guide rates for Eltham (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 Eltham, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £54–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £10,250–£17,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Eltham

The key facts for Eltham. We cover Eltham as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: SE9, SE12, BR7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Blackheath (2 miles), Welling (3 miles), Catford (3 miles), Greenwich (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Blackheath, Welling, Catford, Greenwich, Bexley.

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.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
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

Rules that apply in Eltham

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.

Eltham: common questions

Do you work in my part of Eltham?

We cover Eltham including SE9, SE12, BR7, and nearby Blackheath, Welling, Catford.

Are there planning or highway rules in Eltham?

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 does a tar and chip driveway take in Eltham?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Eltham, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £54–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £10,250–£17,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Eltham

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