Tar and chip driveways in Bordon

Tar and chip driveway prices in Bordon

Guide prices below are for Bordon, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Bordon, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,950–£8,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Planning and kerb rules for Bordon

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.

Where we work in and around Bordon

The key facts for Bordon. Bordon is covered on our Hampshire rounds, 28 miles from Southampton.

Postcodes: GU35, GU30, GU33
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Alton (5 miles), Haslemere (7 miles), Farnham (7 miles), Aldershot (10 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Bordon: Alton, Haslemere, Farnham, Aldershot, Fleet.

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
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

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Bordon

What is the price of a tar and chip driveway in Bordon?

As a 2026 guide in Bordon, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,950–£8,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Bordon?

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.

What approvals apply in Bordon?

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 Bordon property?

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

More we do in Bordon

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