Tar and chip driveways in Bognor Regis

Tar and chip driveway prices in Bognor Regis

These Bognor Regis guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£50–£82 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,500–£4,100
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,950–£8,250
Example: 200 m² drive	£9,400–£15,700

As a 2026 guide in Bognor Regis, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 200 m² drive is roughly £9,400–£15,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Bognor Regis

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.

Where we work in and around Bognor Regis

The key facts for Bognor Regis. Bognor Regis is 31 miles from Crawley, and we survey there as part of West Sussex cover.

Postcodes: PO21, PO22
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Chichester (6 miles), Littlehampton (6 miles), Worthing (14 miles), Lancing (16 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Chichester, Littlehampton, Worthing, Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea.

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.

Edges set with kerbs, setts or cobbles
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

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Bognor Regis

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Bognor Regis?

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 Bognor Regis?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Bognor Regis?

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).

Do you work in my part of Bognor Regis?

We cover Bognor Regis including PO21, PO22, and nearby Chichester, Littlehampton, Worthing.

Also in Bognor Regis

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