Tar and chip driveways in Chorley

Tar and chip driveway prices in Chorley

Local guide rates for Chorley (the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£44–£73 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,200–£3,650
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,350–£7,300
Example: 200 m² drive	£8,300–£13,800

As a 2026 guide in Chorley, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£73 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,650. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Chorley

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

How it is built

Chorley: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Chorley. Chorley sits 9 miles from Preston, within our regular Lancashire cover.

Postcodes: PR6, PR7
Area: Lancashire
Nearest towns: Horwich (4 miles), Leyland (4 miles), Darwen (7 miles), Wigan (7 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Horwich, Leyland, Darwen, Wigan, Westhoughton.

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
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

Your questions answered

Do I need permission for a tar and chip driveway in Chorley?

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 Chorley property?

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

Which Chorley postcodes do you cover?

We cover Chorley including PR6, PR7, and nearby Horwich, Leyland, Darwen.

Is the survey in Chorley 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.

Other work in Chorley

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