Tar and chip driveways in Stratford

How much should I budget in Stratford?

Guide prices below are for Stratford, 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 Stratford, 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.

Stratford: the local details

What applies in Stratford. Stratford is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: E15, E20, E7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Bow (1 mile), Canning Town (2 miles), Leytonstone (2 miles), Ilford (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Stratford: Bow, Canning Town, Leytonstone, Ilford, Barking.

How it is built

Planning and kerb rules for Stratford

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).

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
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

Stratford: common questions

Do you cover all of Stratford?

We cover Stratford including E15, E20, E7, and nearby Bow, Canning Town, Leytonstone.

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

As a 2026 guide in Stratford, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Stratford?

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

What approvals apply in Stratford?

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).

Other work in Stratford

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