Tar and chip driveways in Harrow

How much should I budget in Harrow?

These Harrow 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 Harrow, 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.

What the price covers

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
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Where we work in and around Harrow

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

Postcodes: HA1, HA3, HA2, HA7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Brent (2 miles), Northolt (3 miles), Greenford (4 miles), Ruislip (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Brent, Northolt, Greenford, Ruislip, Bushey.

Planning and kerb rules for Harrow

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).

The build-up we price

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Harrow

Do you work in my part of Harrow?

We cover Harrow including HA1, HA3, HA2, HA7, and nearby Brent, Northolt, Greenford.

How quickly can work start in Harrow?

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

Is the survey in Harrow 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 much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Harrow?

As a 2026 guide in Harrow, 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.

More we do in Harrow

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