Tar and chip driveways in Tadley

How much should I budget in Tadley?

Guide prices below are for Tadley, 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 Tadley, 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.

Where we work in and around Tadley

Survey cover and pricing for Tadley. Smaller towns such as Tadley are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Hampshire.

Postcodes: RG26, RG7
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Basingstoke (6 miles), Thatcham (7 miles), Newbury (9 miles), Reading (10 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Basingstoke, Thatcham, Newbury, Reading, Earley.

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
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Do I need permission in Tadley?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Tadley: common questions

How long does a tar and chip driveway take in Tadley?

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

Is the survey in Tadley free?

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.

Which Tadley postcodes do you cover?

We cover Tadley including RG26, RG7, and nearby Basingstoke, Thatcham, Newbury.

How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Tadley?

As a 2026 guide in Tadley, 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.

More we do in Tadley

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