Tar and chip driveways in Portishead

Tar and chip driveway prices in Portishead

Guide prices below are for Portishead, 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 Portishead, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £46–£77 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £8,800–£14,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Portishead

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What we do on 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
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Where we work in and around Portishead

What applies in Portishead. Smaller towns such as Portishead are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Somerset.

Postcodes: BS20, BS11
Area: Somerset
Nearest towns: Nailsea (3 miles), Clevedon (5 miles), Bristol (8 miles), Keynsham (13 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Nailsea, Clevedon, Bristol, Keynsham, Weston-super-Mare.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Portishead

What approvals apply in Portishead?

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 Portishead?

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

Tar and chip driveway cost in Portishead: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Portishead, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £46–£77 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £8,800–£14,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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 Portishead

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