Tar and chip driveways in Andover

Tar and chip driveway prices in Andover

Local guide rates for Andover (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£50–£82 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,500–£4,100
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,950–£8,250
Example: 200 m² drive	£9,400–£15,700

As a 2026 guide in Andover, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,500–£4,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

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.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Covering Andover

Survey cover and pricing for Andover. Andover sits 22 miles from Southampton, within our regular Hampshire cover.

Postcodes: SP10, SP11
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Winchester (13 miles), Romsey (15 miles), Basingstoke (18 miles), Eastleigh (18 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Winchester, Romsey, Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Bishopstoke.

Rules that apply in Andover

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).

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Andover

How quickly can work start in Andover?

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

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

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 much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Andover?

As a 2026 guide in Andover, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,500–£4,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Andover?

We cover Andover including SP10, SP11, and nearby Winchester, Romsey, Basingstoke.

Other work in Andover

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Andover.