Tar and chip driveways in Staffordshire
We survey and price tar and chip driveways across Staffordshire, from Stoke-on-Trent to Newcastle-under-Lyme and Burton upon Trent, with every layer written into the quote.
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Staffordshire?
Rates in Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Burton upon Trent
- Cannock
- Tamworth
- Stafford
- Lichfield
- Kidsgrove
- Burntwood
- Rugeley
- Leek
- Great Wyrley
- Biddulph
Postcode areas: B, DE, ST, WS.
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
- Chippings spread straight onto the binder
- 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 Staffordshire
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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.
How it is built
Tar and chip driveways in Staffordshire: questions
How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Staffordshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £45–£75 per m² inc VAT in Staffordshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Staffordshire do you cover?
Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Burton upon Trent, Cannock, Tamworth, Stafford, Lichfield, Kidsgrove and more.
How long does a tar and chip driveway take?
Often 1–3 days depending on base work.
Does tar and chip need planning permission?
Tar and chip is a sealed surface, so treat it like tarmac: in England, over 5 m² in front of the house needs the water to drain to a permeable area within the property, or planning permission.
Other services in Staffordshire
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