Tar and chip driveways in Newport, Isle of Wight

How much should I budget in Newport, Isle of Wight?

Local guide rates for Newport, Isle of Wight (the South East, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement):

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

As a 2026 guide in Newport, Isle of Wight, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £54–£91 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £10,350–£17,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Newport, Isle of Wight: the local details

Newport, Isle of Wight at a glance. Newport, Isle of Wight is covered by arrangement: we group work in the area to keep travel and haulage costs fair, and confirm any extra cost before you book.

Postcodes: PO30
Area: Isle of Wight
Nearest towns: Cowes (4 miles), Ryde (6 miles), Sandown (7 miles)
Pricing: South East rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Cowes, Ryde, Sandown.

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
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days

Rules that apply in Newport, Isle of Wight

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).

Your questions answered

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Newport, Isle of Wight?

Newport, Isle of Wight is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.

Do I need permission for a tar and chip driveway in Newport, Isle of Wight?

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 Newport, Isle of Wight property?

Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book Newport, Isle of Wight surveys alongside other jobs on the Isle of Wight, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Do you cover all of Newport, Isle of Wight?

We cover Newport, Isle of Wight including PO30, and nearby Cowes, Ryde, Sandown. Work here is by arrangement.

Other work in Newport, Isle of Wight

Tell us what you have in mind for Newport, Isle of Wight and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.