Tar and chip driveways in Washington

How much should I budget in Washington?

Local guide rates for Washington (the North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint):

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 Washington, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £42–£70 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,100–£3,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Washington?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Washington

Survey cover and pricing for Washington. Washington is 6 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, and we survey there as part of Tyne and Wear cover.

Postcodes: NE38, NE37
Area: Tyne and Wear
Nearest towns: Chester-le-Street (4 miles), Felling (4 miles), Houghton-le-Spring (5 miles), Hebburn (5 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Chester-le-Street, Felling, Houghton-le-Spring, Hebburn, Sunderland.

What is included in 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
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

Can I get a free survey in Washington?

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 Washington property?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Washington, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £42–£70 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,100–£3,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Washington?

We cover Washington including NE38, NE37, and nearby Chester-le-Street, Felling, Houghton-le-Spring.

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