Tar and chip driveways in Shropshire
Across in Shropshire, we cover 6 towns for tar and chip driveways, including Telford, Shrewsbury and Wellington.
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Shropshire?
Rates in Shropshire follow the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base | £45–£75 per m² |
| Example: 50 m² drive | £2,250–£3,750 |
| Example: 100 m² drive | £4,500–£7,500 |
| Example: 200 m² drive | £8,550–£14,250 |
Towns we cover in Shropshire
Postcode areas: ST, SY, TF.
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
- Rolled to bed the stones in
- Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
- Second coat where a double dressing is specified
Rules in Shropshire
In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Tar and chip driveways in Shropshire: questions
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Shropshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £45–£75 per m² inc VAT in Shropshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Shropshire do you cover?
Telford, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Oswestry, Hadley, Newport, Shropshire.
How long does a tar and chip driveway take?
Often 1–3 days depending on base work.
Will the stones come loose?
A few loose chippings are normal at first and are swept up. Once bedded in by traffic, the surface holds well. A double dressing gives a tighter finish.
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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