Tar and chip driveways in Walsall

How much should I budget in Walsall?

Local guide rates for Walsall (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 Walsall, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £45–£75 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £8,550–£14,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Walsall

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).

The build-up we price

Covering Walsall

Survey cover and pricing for Walsall. We cover Walsall as part of our regular West Midlands rounds.

Postcodes: WS1, WS2, WS5
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Bloxwich (2 miles), Wednesbury (3 miles), Aldridge (3 miles), Willenhall (3 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Bloxwich, Wednesbury, Aldridge, Willenhall, Wednesfield.

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
Rolled to bed the stones in
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Walsall: common questions

Is the survey in Walsall 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.

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

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Walsall, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £45–£75 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £8,550–£14,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Walsall?

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).

More we do in Walsall

Tell us what you have in mind for Walsall and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.