Tar and chip driveways in Wood Green

Tar and chip driveway prices in Wood Green

Guide prices below are for Wood Green, 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 Wood Green, 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.

Do I need permission in Wood Green?

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).

Wood Green: the local details

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

Postcodes: N22, N11, N13
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Muswell Hill (1 mile), Tottenham (2 miles), Edmonton (3 miles), Holloway (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Muswell Hill, Tottenham, Edmonton, Holloway, Finchley.

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.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days

Wood Green: common questions

Do you work in my part of Wood Green?

We cover Wood Green including N22, N11, N13, and nearby Muswell Hill, Tottenham, Edmonton.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Wood Green?

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 Wood Green?

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).

What is the price of a tar and chip driveway in Wood Green?

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

Other work in Wood Green

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