Tar and chip driveways in Altrincham

Tar and chip driveway prices in Altrincham

Local guide rates for Altrincham (the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£44–£73 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,200–£3,650
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,350–£7,300
Example: 200 m² drive	£8,300–£13,800

As a 2026 guide in Altrincham, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£73 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,350–£7,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Layer by layer

What we do on 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
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Planning and kerb rules for Altrincham

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.

Altrincham: the local details

The key facts for Altrincham. We reach Altrincham on our Greater Manchester survey days; Manchester is 8 miles away.

Postcodes: WA14
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Hale (1 mile), Sale (3 miles), Urmston (4 miles), Stretford (5 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Hale, Sale, Urmston, Stretford, Irlam.

Altrincham: common questions

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

As a 2026 guide in Altrincham, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£73 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,350–£7,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Altrincham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Altrincham including WA14, and nearby Hale, Sale, Urmston.

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

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 will the work take at my Altrincham property?

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

Also in Altrincham

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