Tar and chip driveways in Nottinghamshire
From Nottingham to the smaller towns in Nottinghamshire, our tar and chip driveways quotes list the depths, edging, drainage and VAT so you can compare like with like.
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Nottinghamshire?
Rates in Nottinghamshire follow the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base | £44–£74 per m² |
| Example: 50 m² drive | £2,200–£3,700 |
| Example: 100 m² drive | £4,400–£7,350 |
| Example: 200 m² drive | £8,400–£13,950 |
Towns we cover in Nottinghamshire
- Nottingham
- Mansfield
- Worksop
- Newark-on-Trent
- Arnold
- West Bridgford
- Sutton-in-Ashfield
- Hucknall
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield
- Retford
- Eastwood
- Mansfield Woodhouse
Postcode areas: DN, NG, S.
What is included?
Tar and chip, also called surface dressing, is a layer of bitumen sprayed onto a prepared base and immediately covered with stone chippings, which are rolled in so the surface looks like gravel but behaves like a bound drive.
- 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
- Rolled to bed the stones in
- Second coat where a double dressing is specified
Rules in Nottinghamshire
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
Tar and chip driveways in Nottinghamshire: questions
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Nottinghamshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £44–£74 per m² inc VAT in Nottinghamshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Nottinghamshire do you cover?
Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop, Newark-on-Trent, Arnold, West Bridgford, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Hucknall and more.
How long does a tar and chip driveway take?
Often 1–3 days depending on base work.
Does tar and chip need planning permission?
Tar and chip is a sealed surface, so treat it like tarmac: in England, over 5 m² in front of the house needs the water to drain to a permeable area within the property, or planning permission.
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Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED