Tar and chip driveways in Sunbury-on-Thames

How much should I budget in Sunbury-on-Thames?

Guide prices below are for Sunbury-on-Thames, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Sunbury-on-Thames, 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.

How it is built

Rules that apply in Sunbury-on-Thames

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.

Where we work in and around Sunbury-on-Thames

Survey cover and pricing for Sunbury-on-Thames. We cover Sunbury-on-Thames by grouping surveys with nearby Surrey jobs; Woking is 8 miles away.

Postcodes: TW16, TW17
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Walton-on-Thames (1 mile), West Molesey (2 miles), Ashford (Surrey) (3 miles), Weybridge (3 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Walton-on-Thames, West Molesey, Ashford (Surrey), Weybridge, Feltham.

What we do on a tar and chip driveway

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
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Sunbury-on-Thames?

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).

How long does a tar and chip driveway take in Sunbury-on-Thames?

Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book Sunbury-on-Thames 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 Sunbury-on-Thames?

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.

Do you cover all of Sunbury-on-Thames?

We cover Sunbury-on-Thames including TW16, TW17, and nearby Walton-on-Thames, West Molesey, Ashford (Surrey).

More we do in Sunbury-on-Thames

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Sunbury-on-Thames.