Surfacing
Tar and chip surface dressing for sound private roads, long drives and access routes that need a renewed wearing surface.
We carry out surface dressing for private access routes, drives and working sites. Often called tar and chip, it uses a bituminous binder and chippings to renew the texture of a suitable existing surface. It is a surface treatment, so its suitability depends on the road beneath it.
A stable road with a worn surface may not need the same work as one that is sinking or breaking up. We assess both the visible wear and the support underneath. The purpose of the visit is to establish whether dressing, local repairs or more extensive resurfacing answers the problem.
On a longer route, we look at changes in traffic and condition along its length. An entrance carrying turning vehicles, a straight section and a parking area may need different preparation. A single price per metre without those details can disguise important differences.
Potholes, unstable edges and drainage problems need attention before a new dressing. We identify those sections in the scope rather than treating the chippings as a way to conceal defects. Where the base has failed, a repair or reconstruction should be considered first.
Application needs conditions suitable for the specified system. Dates may need adjusting if the surface or weather is unsuitable. Early traffic management also matters: loose chippings can remain while the dressing settles, so drivers need clear advice about speed and turning. We discuss this before work starts, especially where several households or a working business share the route.
Our work
Our work
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Everything else we do
Private roads, estate roads and access routes surfaced, resurfaced and repaired.
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Tarmac and asphalt laid for driveways, private roads, parking areas and working yards, with preparation matched to the traffic.
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Tarmac, tar and chip, block paved and gravel driveways, laid on a base built to last.
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Yards, car parks, loading areas and industrial hardstanding built for real weight.
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Excavation, drainage and sub-base preparation, the work under the surface that decides how long it lasts.
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Stone farm tracks and estate drives, built to carry weight and to look right in the landscape.
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Reclaimed road planings laid and compacted for suitable tracks and hardstanding, with the material and ground assessed before use.
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Surfacing for farms, estates, equestrian yards and rural businesses, planned around a working site.
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Resin driveway installation with the base, drainage, edges and intended vehicle use considered alongside the finished appearance.
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Block paving laid for driveways, entrances and parking areas, with the layout and supporting construction designed around daily use.
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Recycled materials laid for suitable access routes and hardstanding, selected for their role in the finished construction.
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Garden, boundary and retaining walls, entrance piers, brick steps and extension brickwork, built on a proper footing.
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Luxury patios, outdoor kitchens and cooking areas, with the walls, steps and drainage built properly underneath.
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These are the areas we cover. If yours is not listed and you are nearby, ring anyway, it is a short conversation.
Common questions
Loose chippings after surface dressing are normal. Slightly more stone is spread than the bitumen can hold so every part of the surface is covered, and the excess is meant to be swept off. Slow traffic beds the rest in over the first few weeks. Drive slowly, keep your distance and the surface tightens up on its own.
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No. Failed areas need repairing before the treatment. Dressing is a wearing-surface treatment and cannot replace missing structural support.
No. Dressing applies binder and chippings to a suitable surface. Asphalt resurfacing places a new asphalt layer and may involve different preparation and finished levels.
There can be loose chippings after application. The work plan should explain early driving precautions and how surplus chippings will be managed.
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