Tar and chip driveways in Solihull

Tar and chip driveway prices in Solihull

These Solihull guide prices reflect rates in 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 Solihull, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £45–£75 per m² including VAT, so a 100 m² drive is roughly £4,500–£7,500. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Solihull

Survey cover and pricing for Solihull. Solihull is one of the bigger places we cover in the West Midlands, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: B26, B33, B37
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Shirley (2 miles), Birmingham (7 miles), Kenilworth (9 miles), Smethwick (10 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Shirley, Birmingham, Kenilworth, Smethwick, Redditch.

Do I need permission in Solihull?

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 is included in a tar and chip driveway?

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.

Base prepared: new MOT Type 1 sub-base, or an existing sound tarmac or stone base
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

Your questions answered

Can I get a free survey in Solihull?

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 Solihull property?

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

Which Solihull postcodes do you cover?

We cover Solihull including B26, B33, B37, and nearby Shirley, Birmingham, Kenilworth.

Are there planning or highway rules in Solihull?

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).

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