As a 3rd-generation family-run business with passed-down knowledge, we are Tar and Chip surfacing specialists, delivering top quality workmanship no matter the size of the job. We've offered Tar and Chip services in Aldenham for over 30 years and we're proud of our reputation throughout Hertfordshire.
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Tar and Chip surfacing (also known as "chip and tar", "tar and stone", "tar and shingle", "tar and gravel" or "surface dressing"), is a hard-wearing surface created by applying hot bitumen binder, then natural stone chippings which are rolled and compacted down. This forms a textured, durable finish that has the attractive, natural appearance of gravel, while providing a solid, stable and practical surface.
We serve most postcodes including WD2.
Tar and Chip is great for domestic driveways, providing a more natural finish than standard tarmac. It works well for both smaller entrances and longer driveways where loose gravel would be difficult to maintain.
Tar and Chip is suitable for parking areas, forecourts, visitor areas and commercial premises where the surface needs to be functional, tidy and cost-effective.
For private roads, shared access routes and estate roads, Tar and Chip provides a practical surface that can cover larger areas efficiently while retaining a traditional stone appearance.
Tar and Chip can be used for farm roads, access tracks, yards and working areas where a robust, practical surface is needed for regular vehicle use.
For appropriate footpaths and pedestrian areas, Tar and Chip can provide a textured, safe surface that won't be kicked around by foot traffic.
Tar and Chip can be used for business premises, service roads, delivery areas and access routes where durability, coverage and cost-effectiveness are important.
From Aldenham village, Letchmore Heath and Patchetts Green to the larger detached homes and mature drives around Radlett, Tar & Chip suits places where a black finish can look too urban. It works well for longer driveways, gated approaches and shared private roads that need to sit comfortably with hedges, older buildings and open countryside.
It also fits the area's mix of farm and equestrian properties, school and community approaches, and rural business sites such as Battlers Green, where there is often more parking or access road to cover than on a typical suburban plot. The stone finish feels tidier than loose gravel without losing that rural feel.
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In Aldenham we assess drainage and ground condition carefully, particularly on the clayier ground around Letchmore Heath and on sites with older patchwork surfaces of tarmac, concrete, gravel or compacted stone. We also look at levels on long or gently falling drives, and at soft verges or failed edges on rural entrances and shared access roads.
Access and setting often shape the job as much as the surfacing itself. Narrow village lanes, mature trees, hedges and restricted entrances around Hilfield Lane, Common Lane or older parts of Radlett can affect plant movement and edge detailing. Near conservation areas such as Aldenham village or Letchmore Heath, we consider a finish that sits comfortably with the setting.
If you're thinking about a new Tar and Chip project, get in touch and we'll be happy to offer a free, no-obligation quotation.
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For over 30 years we have offered a wide range of surfacing, resurfacing and surface dressing services throughout Hertfordshire. We pride ourselves on offering good advice and great value to all of our clients, whether it be a small job or large contract.
