Tar and chip driveways in Egham

Tar and chip driveway prices in Egham

Local guide rates for Egham (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£50–£82 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,500–£4,100
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,950–£8,250
Example: 200 m² drive	£9,400–£15,700

As a 2026 guide in Egham, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £9,400–£15,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Egham

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 Egham

What applies in Egham. We cover Egham by grouping surveys with nearby Surrey jobs; Woking is 8 miles away.

Postcodes: TW20, GU25
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Staines (2 miles), Chertsey (4 miles), Ashford (Surrey) (4 miles), Windsor (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Staines, Chertsey, Ashford (Surrey), Windsor, Ascot.

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
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Egham?

We cover Egham including TW20, GU25, and nearby Staines, Chertsey, Ashford (Surrey).

How much does a tar and chip driveway cost in Egham?

As a 2026 guide in Egham, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £9,400–£15,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Egham?

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

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

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.

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