Tar and chip driveways in West Molesey
Homeowners in West Molesey ask us about tar and chip driveways for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.
How much should I budget in West Molesey?
These West Molesey guide prices reflect rates in 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 West Molesey, 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.
Covering West Molesey
The key facts for West Molesey. Smaller towns such as West Molesey are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Surrey.
- Postcodes
- TW12
- Area
- Surrey
- Nearest towns
- East Molesey (1 mile), Sunbury-on-Thames (2 miles), Walton-on-Thames (2 miles), Esher (2 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Close to West Molesey: East Molesey, Sunbury-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames, Esher, Feltham.
Rules that apply in West Molesey
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 we do on a tar and chip driveway
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.
- 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
Layer by layer
West Molesey: common questions
Is the survey in West Molesey free?
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.
How long will the work take at my West Molesey property?
Often 1–3 days depending on base work. We book West Molesey surveys alongside other jobs in Surrey, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Which West Molesey postcodes do you cover?
We cover West Molesey including TW12, and nearby East Molesey, Sunbury-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames.
What is the price of a tar and chip driveway in West Molesey?
As a 2026 guide in West Molesey, 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.
More we do in West Molesey
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Car park resurfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Front garden to tarmac driveway
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Car park and yard repairs
- Everything in West Molesey
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for West Molesey.
Tar and chip driveways in West Molesey: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED