Tar and chip driveways in Wolverhampton

Tar and chip driveway prices in Wolverhampton

These Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton, 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.

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
Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
Chippings spread straight onto the binder
Loose surplus chippings swept up after a few days
Second coat where a double dressing is specified

Rules that apply in Wolverhampton

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.

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Covering Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton at a glance. As one of the larger towns in the West Midlands, Wolverhampton sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: WV1, WV2, WV3, WV4, WV6, WV9, WV8
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Wednesfield (2 miles), Willenhall (3 miles), Tipton (5 miles), Wednesbury (5 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Wednesfield, Willenhall, Tipton, Wednesbury, Bloxwich.

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Wolverhampton

How long will the work take at my Wolverhampton property?

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

Do I need permission for a tar and chip driveway in Wolverhampton?

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).

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

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.

Which Wolverhampton postcodes do you cover?

We cover Wolverhampton including WV1, WV2, WV3, WV4, WV6, WV9, and nearby Wednesfield, Willenhall, Tipton.

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