Tar and chip driveways in Rugeley

Tar and chip driveway prices in Rugeley

Guide prices below are for Rugeley, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run 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 Rugeley, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Rugeley

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.

Covering Rugeley

What applies in Rugeley. Smaller towns such as Rugeley are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Staffordshire.

Postcodes: WS15
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Burntwood (5 miles), Cannock (6 miles), Lichfield (7 miles), Great Wyrley (7 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Burntwood, Cannock, Lichfield, Great Wyrley, Stafford.

What the price covers

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.

Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days

Your questions answered

Do I need permission for a tar and chip driveway in Rugeley?

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 Rugeley?

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 Rugeley postcodes do you cover?

We cover Rugeley including WS15, and nearby Burntwood, Cannock, Lichfield.

How long does a tar and chip driveway take in Rugeley?

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

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