Tar and chip driveways in Colne

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Colne?

These Colne guide prices reflect rates in 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 Colne, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£73 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,350–£7,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Layer by layer

Do I need permission in Colne?

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).

Where we work in and around Colne

Survey cover and pricing for Colne. Colne is covered on our Lancashire rounds, 23 miles from Preston.

Postcodes: BB8, BB18
Area: Lancashire
Nearest towns: Nelson (2 miles), Burnley (5 miles), Accrington (11 miles), Keighley (11 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Nelson, Burnley, Accrington, Keighley, Rawtenstall.

What we do on 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
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Colne: common questions

How long does a tar and chip driveway take in Colne?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Colne, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£73 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,350–£7,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Colne postcodes do you cover?

We cover Colne including BB8, BB18, and nearby Nelson, Burnley, Accrington.

Are there planning or highway rules in Colne?

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).

More we do in Colne

Tell us what you have in mind for Colne and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.