Tar and chip driveways in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Kirkby-in-Ashfield?

These Kirkby-in-Ashfield guide prices reflect rates in 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

As a 2026 guide in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£74 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,400–£7,350. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in 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
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

The build-up we price

Where we work in and around Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Kirkby-in-Ashfield at a glance. We cover Kirkby-in-Ashfield by grouping surveys with nearby Nottinghamshire jobs; Nottingham is 11 miles away.

Postcodes: NG17
Area: Nottinghamshire
Nearest towns: Sutton-in-Ashfield (2 miles), Mansfield (3 miles), Hucknall (5 miles), Mansfield Woodhouse (5 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield, Hucknall, Mansfield Woodhouse, Alfreton.

Planning and kerb rules for Kirkby-in-Ashfield

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).

Kirkby-in-Ashfield: common questions

What is the price of a tar and chip driveway in Kirkby-in-Ashfield?

As a 2026 guide in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£74 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,400–£7,350. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Kirkby-in-Ashfield?

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 does a tar and chip driveway take in Kirkby-in-Ashfield?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Kirkby-in-Ashfield?

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 Kirkby-in-Ashfield

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