Tar and chip driveways in Tynemouth

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Tynemouth?

For Tynemouth, we apply the North East rate, about 7% below 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	£42–£70 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,100–£3,500
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,200–£7,000
Example: 200 m² drive	£7,950–£13,250

As a 2026 guide in Tynemouth, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £42–£70 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,200–£7,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Tynemouth: the local details

What applies in Tynemouth. We reach Tynemouth on our Tyne and Wear survey days; Newcastle upon Tyne is 8 miles away.

Postcodes: NE30
Area: Tyne and Wear
Nearest towns: North Shields (1 mile), South Shields (1 mile), Whitley Bay (2 miles), Jarrow (3 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in North Shields, South Shields, Whitley Bay, Jarrow, Wallsend.

Do I need permission in Tynemouth?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate 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
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days

How it is built

Tynemouth: common questions

What approvals apply in Tynemouth?

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 quickly can work start in Tynemouth?

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

Is the survey in Tynemouth 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.

Tar and chip driveway cost in Tynemouth: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Tynemouth, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £42–£70 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,200–£7,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Tynemouth

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