Tar and chip driveways in Crawley

Tar and chip driveway prices in Crawley

Local guide rates for Crawley (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 Crawley, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,500–£4,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

Tar and chip, also called surface dressing, is a layer of bitumen sprayed onto a prepared base and immediately covered with stone chippings, which are rolled in so the surface looks like gravel but behaves like a bound drive.

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

Covering Crawley

Survey cover and pricing for Crawley. Crawley is one of the bigger places we cover in West Sussex, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: RH11, RH10
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Horley (4 miles), Horsham (7 miles), East Grinstead (8 miles), Reigate (9 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Horley, Horsham, East Grinstead, Reigate, Haywards Heath.

Rules that apply in Crawley

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

Questions about tar and chip driveways in Crawley

Is the survey in Crawley 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 will the work take at my Crawley property?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Crawley, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £50–£82 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,500–£4,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Crawley?

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).

Also in Crawley

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Crawley.