Tar and chip driveways in Thornton-Cleveleys

Tar and chip driveway prices in Thornton-Cleveleys

Local guide rates for Thornton-Cleveleys (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 Thornton-Cleveleys, 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.

Where we work in and around Thornton-Cleveleys

The key facts for Thornton-Cleveleys. Thornton-Cleveleys sits 15 miles from Preston, within our regular Lancashire cover.

Postcodes: FY5, FY6, FY2
Area: Lancashire
Nearest towns: Cleveleys (1 mile), Poulton-le-Fylde (3 miles), Fleetwood (4 miles), Blackpool (4 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Cleveleys, Poulton-le-Fylde, Fleetwood, Blackpool, Lytham St Annes.

How it is built

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
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Rules that apply in Thornton-Cleveleys

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).

Your questions answered

What is the price of a tar and chip driveway in Thornton-Cleveleys?

As a 2026 guide in Thornton-Cleveleys, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Which Thornton-Cleveleys postcodes do you cover?

We cover Thornton-Cleveleys including FY5, FY6, FY2, and nearby Cleveleys, Poulton-le-Fylde, Fleetwood.

Can I get a free survey in Thornton-Cleveleys?

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.

Do I need permission for a tar and chip driveway in Thornton-Cleveleys?

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 Thornton-Cleveleys

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