Tar and chip driveways in Gourock
Homeowners in Gourock ask us about tar and chip driveways for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.
What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Gourock?
These Gourock guide prices reflect rates in Scotland, 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 Gourock, 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.
Where we work in and around Gourock
What applies in Gourock. Smaller towns such as Gourock are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.
- Postcodes
- PA19, PA16
- Area
- Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
- Nearest towns
- Greenock (2 miles), Dunoon (4 miles), Helensburgh (5 miles), Port Glasgow (5 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The council
We also cover nearby Greenock, Dunoon, Helensburgh, Port Glasgow, Vale of Leven.
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
Do I need permission in Gourock?
In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as roads authority.
Layer by layer
Gourock: common questions
Can I get a free survey in Gourock?
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.
How quickly can work start in Gourock?
Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book Gourock surveys alongside other jobs in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Do I need permission for a tar and chip driveway in Gourock?
In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.
Which Gourock postcodes do you cover?
We cover Gourock including PA19, PA16, and nearby Greenock, Dunoon, Helensburgh.
Also in Gourock
- Car park surfacing
- New tarmac driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Red tarmac driveways
- Everything in Gourock
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Gourock.
Tar and chip driveways in Gourock: get a written 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