Tar and chip driveways in Kingswinford

What does a tar and chip driveway cost in Kingswinford?

Guide prices below are for Kingswinford, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run 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 Kingswinford, 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.

Where we work in and around Kingswinford

What applies in Kingswinford. We cover Kingswinford by grouping surveys with nearby West Midlands jobs; Birmingham is 11 miles away.

Postcodes: DY6, WV5, DY7
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Brierley Hill (2 miles), Stourbridge (3 miles), Dudley (4 miles), Tipton (5 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Kingswinford: Brierley Hill, Stourbridge, Dudley, Tipton, Halesowen.

Planning and kerb rules for Kingswinford

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).

Layer by layer

What we do on a tar and chip driveway

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
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Your questions answered

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

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

Do you cover all of Kingswinford?

We cover Kingswinford including DY6, WV5, DY7, and nearby Brierley Hill, Stourbridge, Dudley.

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

As a 2026 guide in Kingswinford, 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.

Is the survey in Kingswinford 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.

More we do in Kingswinford

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