Tar & Chip Surfacing in Chatham
Commercial surfacing contractors covering Chatham, Chatham Maritime and Walderslade
Tar & Chip Surfacing in Chatham, ME4
If you have a large area to surface in Chatham, such as a private lane, farm track, estate road or rural car park, tar and chip gives a durable, grippy finish for much less than other surfaces.
It can be laid over a sound existing tarmac surface to seal and refresh it, or onto a new compacted base.
Tar and chip options
- Single or double surface dressing
- Over existing tarmac to seal and refresh it
- Onto a new compacted sub-base
- Golden, red, grey and buff chippings
- Roads, lanes, car parks, yards and long drives
See our tar and chip surfacing page for more detail, or call 0800 191 0150 for a free survey and quote.
Local tar and chip surfacing in Chatham
Chatham covers everything from the Historic Dockyard and Chatham Maritime to busy town-centre streets, with commercial premises, schools and residential blocks across ME4 and ME5.
Around Chatham and Walderslade, we use tar and chip for private lanes, tracks and to refresh older tarmac surfaces, giving them a new textured finish and sealing small cracks.
Public roads in Chatham are maintained by Medway Council, so any work affecting the highway, such as a new dropped kerb or vehicle crossing, needs their approval. We’ll tell you if that applies.
Areas we cover around Chatham: Lordswood, Gillingham, Chatham Maritime, Walderslade, Luton.
How we carry out tar and chip work in Chatham
- Site visit, measurements and written quote
- Repairs to potholes and the existing base
- New sub-base where needed
- Hot bitumen sprayed evenly over the area
- Chippings spread and rolled in
- Excess chippings swept after bedding in
Every job starts with a free site survey and a written, itemised quote. Call 0800 191 0150 or request a quote online.
Tar & Chip Surfacing in Chatham: FAQs
Can you refresh our tarmac access road in Chatham with tar and chip?
Yes, if the base is sound. We’ll repair any potholes first, then apply the surface dressing.
Is tar and chip the same as surface dressing?
Yes. Both terms describe spraying bitumen and rolling stone chippings into it.
How long does tar and chip last?
A properly laid surface can last 10 years or more and can be re-dressed to extend its life.
Is it suitable for car parks?
It can be for quieter car parks, especially rural ones. Busy car parks with a lot of tight turning are usually better in tarmac.
Can it go over existing tarmac?
Yes, if the tarmac is structurally sound. It seals the surface and gives it a new finish.
Do you cover Chatham and the surrounding area?
Yes. We work across Chatham and nearby areas including Chatham Maritime, Walderslade, Luton, Lordswood. Surveys and quotes are free.
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