Tar and chip driveways in Tipton

Tar and chip driveway prices in Tipton

Local guide rates for Tipton (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 Tipton, 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 Tipton

What applies in Tipton. Tipton is 8 miles from Birmingham, and we survey there as part of West Midlands cover.

Postcodes: DY4, WV14, DY3
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Dudley (2 miles), Wednesbury (2 miles), West Bromwich (3 miles), Willenhall (4 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Dudley, Wednesbury, West Bromwich, Willenhall, Brierley Hill.

Layer by layer

What is included in a tar and chip driveway?

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
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

Do I need permission in Tipton?

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. 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

What approvals apply in Tipton?

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 Tipton?

As a 2026 guide in Tipton, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Tipton?

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 Tipton?

We cover Tipton including DY4, WV14, DY3, and nearby Dudley, Wednesbury, West Bromwich.

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