Tar and chip driveways in Atherton

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Atherton?

These Atherton guide prices reflect rates in 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 Atherton, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Atherton

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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
Rolled to bed the stones in

Where we work in and around Atherton

The key facts for Atherton. We cover Atherton by grouping surveys with nearby Greater Manchester jobs; Manchester is 11 miles away.

Postcodes: M46
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Tyldesley (1 mile), Westhoughton (2 miles), Leigh (2 miles), Hindley (4 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Tyldesley, Westhoughton, Leigh, Hindley, Walkden.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Atherton

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

As a 2026 guide in Atherton, 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 Atherton postcodes do you cover?

We cover Atherton including M46, and nearby Tyldesley, Westhoughton, Leigh.

How long does a tar and chip driveway take in Atherton?

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

Is the survey in Atherton 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.

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