Tar and chip driveways in Burnham-on-Sea

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Burnham-on-Sea?

Guide prices below are for Burnham-on-Sea, adjusted for the South West, where surfacing rates run about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£46–£77 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,300–£3,850
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,650–£7,700
Example: 200 m² drive	£8,800–£14,700

As a 2026 guide in Burnham-on-Sea, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £46–£77 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,300–£3,850. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed 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
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

How it is built

Do I need permission in Burnham-on-Sea?

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).

Where we work in and around Burnham-on-Sea

Survey cover and pricing for Burnham-on-Sea. We cover Burnham-on-Sea by grouping surveys with nearby Somerset jobs; Bath is 29 miles away.

Postcodes: TA8, TA9
Area: Somerset
Nearest towns: Weston-super-Mare (7 miles), Bridgwater (8 miles), Clevedon (15 miles), Taunton (16 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Burnham-on-Sea: Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater, Clevedon, Taunton, Nailsea.

Your questions answered

What approvals apply in Burnham-on-Sea?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Burnham-on-Sea?

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.

Which Burnham-on-Sea postcodes do you cover?

We cover Burnham-on-Sea including TA8, TA9, and nearby Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater, Clevedon.

What is the price of a tar and chip driveway in Burnham-on-Sea?

As a 2026 guide in Burnham-on-Sea, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £46–£77 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,300–£3,850. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Also in Burnham-on-Sea

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