Tar and chip driveways in Guildford

Tar and chip driveway prices in Guildford

For Guildford, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Guildford, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,500–£4,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Guildford

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.

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
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Covering Guildford

Guildford at a glance. Guildford sits 6 miles from Woking, within our regular Surrey cover.

Postcodes: GU1, GU2, GU4, GU3, GU5
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Godalming (4 miles), Woking (6 miles), Aldershot (8 miles), Farnborough (9 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Godalming, Woking, Aldershot, Farnborough, Cobham.

How it is built

Your questions answered

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

As a 2026 guide in Guildford, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,500–£4,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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

Do you work in my part of Guildford?

We cover Guildford including GU1, GU2, GU4, GU3, GU5, and nearby Godalming, Woking, Aldershot.

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

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 Guildford

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