Tar and chip driveways in Walthamstow

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Walthamstow?

Local guide rates for Walthamstow (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 Walthamstow, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £54–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a tar and chip driveway?

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
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Planning and kerb rules for Walthamstow

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.

Where we work in and around Walthamstow

Walthamstow at a glance. Walthamstow is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: E17
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Leytonstone (2 miles), Tottenham (2 miles), Chingford (3 miles), Edmonton (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Walthamstow: Leytonstone, Tottenham, Chingford, Edmonton, Stratford.

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Walthamstow?

We cover Walthamstow including E17, and nearby Leytonstone, Tottenham, Chingford.

How long will the work take at my Walthamstow property?

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

Can I get a free survey in Walthamstow?

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.

Tar and chip driveway cost in Walthamstow: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Walthamstow, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £54–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Walthamstow

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