Tar and chip driveways in Havant

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Havant?

Guide prices below are for Havant, 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 Havant, 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.

Layer by layer

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
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

Do I need permission in Havant?

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).

Covering Havant

Survey cover and pricing for Havant. We reach Havant on our Hampshire survey days; Southampton is 19 miles away.

Postcodes: PO9
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Emsworth (2 miles), Waterlooville (3 miles), Hayling Island (5 miles), Portsmouth (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Emsworth, Waterlooville, Hayling Island, Portsmouth, Gosport.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Havant

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Havant?

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 Havant?

We cover Havant including PO9, and nearby Emsworth, Waterlooville, Hayling Island.

What approvals apply in Havant?

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 Havant property?

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

More we do in Havant

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