Tar and chip driveways in Cannock

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Cannock?

Local guide rates for Cannock (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

As a 2026 guide in Cannock, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £45–£75 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £8,550–£14,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Cannock

Survey cover and pricing for Cannock. We cover Cannock as part of our regular Staffordshire rounds.

Postcodes: WS11, WS12, ST19
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Great Wyrley (2 miles), Burntwood (4 miles), Bloxwich (5 miles), Rugeley (6 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Cannock: Great Wyrley, Burntwood, Bloxwich, Rugeley, Wednesfield.

What is included in a tar and chip driveway?

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
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days

Do I need permission in Cannock?

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).

How it is built

Cannock: common questions

Do you cover all of Cannock?

We cover Cannock including WS11, WS12, ST19, and nearby Great Wyrley, Burntwood, Bloxwich.

How quickly can work start in Cannock?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Cannock?

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).

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

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 Cannock

Tell us what you have in mind for Cannock and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.