Tar and chip driveways in Northolt

Tar and chip driveway prices in Northolt

These Northolt 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 Northolt, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £54–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £5,400–£9,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Northolt?

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.

What we do on a tar and chip driveway

Tar and chip, also called surface dressing, is a layer of bitumen sprayed onto a prepared base and immediately covered with stone chippings, which are rolled in so the surface looks like gravel but behaves like a bound drive.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
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 Northolt

Survey cover and pricing for Northolt. We cover Northolt as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: UB5
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Greenford (1 mile), Harrow (3 miles), Southall (3 miles), Brent (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Greenford, Harrow, Southall, Brent, Ruislip.

Your questions answered

Do I need permission for a tar and chip driveway in Northolt?

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).

Do you cover all of Northolt?

We cover Northolt including UB5, and nearby Greenford, Harrow, Southall.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Northolt?

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 long does a tar and chip driveway take in Northolt?

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

Other work in Northolt

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