Tar and chip driveways on the Isle of Wight
From Newport, Isle of Wight to the smaller towns on the Isle of Wight, our tar and chip driveways quotes list the depths, edging, drainage and VAT so you can compare like with like.
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost on the Isle of Wight?
Rates on the Isle of Wight follow the South East, about 21% above our UK midpoint. Work here is by arrangement because of travel and haulage.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base | £54–£91 per m² |
| Example: 50 m² drive | £2,700–£4,550 |
| Example: 100 m² drive | £5,450–£9,100 |
| Example: 200 m² drive | £10,350–£17,250 |
Towns we cover on the Isle of Wight
Postcode areas: PO.
What is included?
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
- Second coat where a double dressing is specified
Rules on the Isle of Wight
In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
How it is built
Tar and chip driveways on the Isle of Wight: questions
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost on the Isle of Wight?
As a 2026 guide, about £54–£91 per m² inc VAT on the Isle of Wight. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns on the Isle of Wight do you cover?
Newport, Isle of Wight, Ryde, Cowes, Sandown, by arrangement.
How long does a tar and chip driveway take?
Often 1–3 days depending on base work.
Will the stones come loose?
A few loose chippings are normal at first and are swept up. Once bedded in by traffic, the surface holds well. A double dressing gives a tighter finish.
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Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED