Tar and chip driveways in Aldridge

Tar and chip driveway prices in Aldridge

Local guide rates for Aldridge (the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£45–£75 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,250–£3,750
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,500–£7,500
Example: 200 m² drive	£8,550–£14,250

As a 2026 guide in Aldridge, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £45–£75 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,250–£3,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

Hot bitumen sprayed and dressed with rolled stone chippings for a gravel look that stays put.

Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Hot bitumen or emulsion sprayed evenly
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

The build-up we price

Covering Aldridge

Aldridge at a glance. We cover Aldridge by grouping surveys with nearby West Midlands jobs; Birmingham is 9 miles away.

Postcodes: WS9, WS4
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Walsall (3 miles), Bloxwich (4 miles), Sutton Coldfield (5 miles), Burntwood (5 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Walsall, Bloxwich, Sutton Coldfield, Burntwood, Great Wyrley.

Do I need permission in Aldridge?

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Aldridge 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.

Do you work in my part of Aldridge?

We cover Aldridge including WS9, WS4, and nearby Walsall, Bloxwich, Sutton Coldfield.

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

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Aldridge, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £45–£75 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,250–£3,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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