Tar and chip driveways in Prestwich

How much should I budget in Prestwich?

For Prestwich, we apply the North West rate, about 3% below our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Prestwich, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£73 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Prestwich

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 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
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Covering Prestwich

Survey cover and pricing for Prestwich. Prestwich is 4 miles from Manchester, and we survey there as part of Greater Manchester cover.

Postcodes: M25
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Whitefield (1 mile), Radcliffe (3 miles), Salford (3 miles), Swinton (4 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Whitefield, Radcliffe, Salford, Swinton, Middleton.

Prestwich: common questions

How long will the work take at my Prestwich property?

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

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

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).

Do you work in my part of Prestwich?

We cover Prestwich including M25, and nearby Whitefield, Radcliffe, Salford.

Is the survey in Prestwich 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.

Other work in Prestwich

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Prestwich? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.