Tar and chip driveways in Halesowen

How much should I budget in Halesowen?

For Halesowen, we apply the West Midlands rate, in line with 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	£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 Halesowen, 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

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.

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
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Halesowen

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 Halesowen

Survey cover and pricing for Halesowen. Halesowen sits 7 miles from Birmingham, within our regular West Midlands cover.

Postcodes: B62, B63, B64, B32, B31
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Brierley Hill (4 miles), Dudley (4 miles), Stourbridge (4 miles), Smethwick (5 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Brierley Hill, Dudley, Stourbridge, Smethwick, West Bromwich.

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Halesowen?

We cover Halesowen including B62, B63, B64, B32, B31, and nearby Brierley Hill, Dudley, Stourbridge.

Do I need permission for a tar and chip driveway in Halesowen?

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).

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

As a 2026 guide in Halesowen, 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.

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

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

More we do in Halesowen

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