Tar and chip driveways in Stourbridge

Tar and chip driveway prices in Stourbridge

Guide prices below are for Stourbridge, 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 Stourbridge, 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.

Layer by layer

What the price covers

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
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Rolled to bed the stones in
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Do I need permission in Stourbridge?

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).

Covering Stourbridge

Stourbridge at a glance. Stourbridge sits 10 miles from Birmingham, within our regular West Midlands cover.

Postcodes: DY8, DY9
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Brierley Hill (2 miles), Kingswinford (3 miles), Dudley (4 miles), Halesowen (4 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Dudley, Halesowen, Tipton.

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Stourbridge?

We cover Stourbridge including DY8, DY9, and nearby Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Dudley.

How quickly can work start in Stourbridge?

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

Is the survey in Stourbridge 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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Stourbridge, 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.

Other work in Stourbridge

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