Tar and chip driveways in Stockport

Tar and chip driveway prices in Stockport

Guide prices below are for Stockport, adjusted for the North West, where surfacing rates run 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 Stockport, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£73 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £8,300–£13,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Stockport: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Stockport. Stockport is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater Manchester, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: SK1, SK3, SK4, SK5
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Bredbury (2 miles), Hazel Grove (2 miles), Cheadle Hulme (3 miles), Bramhall (4 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Bredbury, Hazel Grove, Cheadle Hulme, Bramhall, Denton.

Do I need permission in Stockport?

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 is included in a tar and chip driveway?

Tar and chip, also called surface dressing, is a layer of bitumen sprayed onto a prepared base and immediately covered with stone chippings, which are rolled in so the surface looks like gravel but behaves like a bound drive.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
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

Your questions answered

Can I get a free survey in Stockport?

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 you work in my part of Stockport?

We cover Stockport including SK1, SK3, SK4, SK5, and nearby Bredbury, Hazel Grove, Cheadle Hulme.

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

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).

How long will the work take at my Stockport property?

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

Also in Stockport

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