Tar and chip driveways in Worksop

Tar and chip driveway prices in Worksop

These Worksop 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 Worksop, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £44–£74 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

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
Rolled to bed the stones in

Covering Worksop

Survey cover and pricing for Worksop. Worksop is 24 miles from Nottingham, and we survey there as part of Nottinghamshire cover.

Postcodes: S80, S81
Area: Nottinghamshire
Nearest towns: Dinnington (5 miles), Retford (8 miles), Maltby (9 miles), Staveley (10 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Worksop: Dinnington, Retford, Maltby, Staveley, Mansfield Woodhouse.

Rules that apply in Worksop

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).

Your questions answered

How quickly can work start in Worksop?

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

Do you cover all of Worksop?

We cover Worksop including S80, S81, and nearby Dinnington, Retford, Maltby.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Worksop?

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 Worksop?

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).

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