Tar and chip driveways in Hounslow

Tar and chip driveway prices in Hounslow

Guide prices below are for Hounslow, adjusted for London, where surfacing rates run 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 Hounslow, 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.

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

The build-up we price

Covering Hounslow

Hounslow at a glance. We cover Hounslow as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: TW3, TW4, TW2
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Isleworth (1 mile), Heston (1 mile), Feltham (3 miles), Southall (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Isleworth, Heston, Feltham, Southall, Greenford.

Rules that apply in Hounslow

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).

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Hounslow?

We cover Hounslow including TW3, TW4, TW2, and nearby Isleworth, Heston, Feltham.

How long will the work take at my Hounslow property?

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

Can I get a free survey in Hounslow?

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 Hounslow?

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).

More we do in Hounslow

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