Tar and chip driveways in Swanley

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Swanley?

For Swanley, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Swanley, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £9,400–£15,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Swanley?

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).

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
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Where we work in and around Swanley

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

Postcodes: BR8, DA4, BR5, BR6
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Bexley (3 miles), Dartford (4 miles), Welling (5 miles), Eltham (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Swanley: Bexley, Dartford, Welling, Eltham, Swanscombe.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Swanley

Which Swanley postcodes do you cover?

We cover Swanley including BR8, DA4, BR5, BR6, and nearby Bexley, Dartford, Welling.

How quickly can work start in Swanley?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Swanley?

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).

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

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.

Other work in Swanley

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