Tar and chip driveways in Trowbridge

How much should I budget in Trowbridge?

These Trowbridge guide prices reflect rates in the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tar and chip drive with a new sub-base	£46–£77 per m²
Example: 50 m² drive	£2,300–£3,850
Example: 100 m² drive	£4,650–£7,700
Example: 200 m² drive	£8,800–£14,700

As a 2026 guide in Trowbridge, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £46–£77 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,300–£3,850. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Trowbridge

What applies in Trowbridge. Trowbridge sits 25 miles from Swindon, within our regular Wiltshire cover.

Postcodes: BA14, BA15
Area: Wiltshire
Nearest towns: Westbury (4 miles), Melksham (5 miles), Bath (8 miles), Frome (8 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Westbury, Melksham, Bath, Frome, Warminster.

What we do on 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

Planning and kerb rules for Trowbridge

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 Trowbridge

Do you work in my part of Trowbridge?

We cover Trowbridge including BA14, BA15, and nearby Westbury, Melksham, Bath.

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

As a 2026 guide in Trowbridge, tar and chip driveway work runs at about £46–£77 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,300–£3,850. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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 quickly can work start in Trowbridge?

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

Other work in Trowbridge

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