Tar and chip driveways in Tottenham

How much should I budget in Tottenham?

These Tottenham 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 Tottenham, 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.

Tottenham: the local details

The key facts for Tottenham. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Tottenham sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: N17, N18, N15
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Edmonton (2 miles), Wood Green (2 miles), Walthamstow (2 miles), Muswell Hill (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Edmonton, Wood Green, Walthamstow, Muswell Hill, Enfield.

Do I need permission in Tottenham?

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
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Layer by layer

Tottenham: common questions

Do you cover all of Tottenham?

We cover Tottenham including N17, N18, N15, and nearby Edmonton, Wood Green, Walthamstow.

How quickly can work start in Tottenham?

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

Is the survey in Tottenham 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.

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

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 Tottenham

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