Tar and chip driveways in Urmston
Homeowners in Urmston ask us about tar and chip driveways for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.
How much should I budget in Urmston?
Local guide rates for Urmston (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 Urmston, 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.
The build-up we price
Rules that apply in Urmston
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.
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
- Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
- Second coat where a double dressing is specified
Urmston: the local details
Survey cover and pricing for Urmston. Urmston is 5 miles from Manchester, and we survey there as part of Greater Manchester cover.
- Postcodes
- M41
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Nearest towns
- Stretford (2 miles), Sale (2 miles), Eccles (3 miles), Irlam (3 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Close to Urmston: Stretford, Sale, Eccles, Irlam, Swinton.
Questions about tar and chip driveways in Urmston
Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Urmston?
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 quickly can work start in Urmston?
Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book Urmston surveys alongside other jobs in Greater Manchester, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
What approvals apply in Urmston?
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).
Tar and chip driveway cost in Urmston: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Urmston, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
More we do in Urmston
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- Red tarmac driveways
- New tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Everything in Urmston
Tell us what you have in mind for Urmston and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Tar and chip driveways in Urmston: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED