Tar and chip driveways in Droitwich

How much should I budget in Droitwich?

For Droitwich, we apply the West Midlands rate, in line with our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Droitwich, 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.

Do I need permission in Droitwich?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Layer by layer

What we do on a tar and chip driveway

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

Where we work in and around Droitwich

Survey cover and pricing for Droitwich. We cover Droitwich by grouping surveys with nearby Worcestershire jobs; Worcester is 6 miles away.

Postcodes: WR9
Area: Worcestershire
Nearest towns: Bromsgrove (6 miles), Worcester (6 miles), Stourport-on-Severn (7 miles), Redditch (9 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Bromsgrove, Worcester, Stourport-on-Severn, Redditch, Kidderminster.

Droitwich: common questions

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

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.

Do you work in my part of Droitwich?

We cover Droitwich including WR9, and nearby Bromsgrove, Worcester, Stourport-on-Severn.

How quickly can work start in Droitwich?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Droitwich?

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 Droitwich

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