Tar and chip driveways in Hereford

Tar and chip driveway prices in Hereford

Guide prices below are for Hereford, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run in line with our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£45–£75 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,250–£3,750
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,500–£7,500
Example: 200 m² drive	£8,550–£14,250

As a 2026 guide in Hereford, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £45–£75 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,250–£3,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in

Where we work in and around Hereford

Survey cover and pricing for Hereford. Hereford sits under a mile from Hereford, within our regular Herefordshire cover.

Postcodes: HR1, HR4, HR2
Area: Herefordshire
Nearest towns: Ross-on-Wye (12 miles), Leominster (12 miles), Ledbury (12 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Ross-on-Wye, Leominster, Ledbury.

Layer by layer

Planning and kerb rules for Hereford

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.

Hereford: common questions

Is the survey in Hereford 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.

Do you cover all of Hereford?

We cover Hereford including HR1, HR4, HR2, and nearby Ross-on-Wye, Leominster, Ledbury.

How long will the work take at my Hereford property?

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

Tar and chip driveway cost in Hereford: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Hereford, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £45–£75 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,250–£3,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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