Tar and chip driveways in Tamworth

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Tamworth?

Local guide rates for Tamworth (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 Tamworth, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £45–£75 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,500–£7,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Tamworth?

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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

The build-up we price

Covering Tamworth

The key facts for Tamworth. We cover Tamworth as part of our regular Staffordshire rounds.

Postcodes: B79, B77, B78
Area: Staffordshire
Nearest towns: Lichfield (6 miles), Sutton Coldfield (7 miles), Aldridge (9 miles), Burntwood (10 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Aldridge, Burntwood, Swadlincote.

Your questions answered

Which Tamworth postcodes do you cover?

We cover Tamworth including B79, B77, B78, and nearby Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Aldridge.

What is the price of a tar and chip driveway in Tamworth?

As a 2026 guide in Tamworth, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £45–£75 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,500–£7,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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

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

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.

More we do in Tamworth

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