Driveway Specialists
Hot Tar and Chip Driveway Specialists
Throughout Cambridge and the wider East Anglia area
Nearly 70 Years
of Experience
Third-generation
Family Business
High Quality
Materials
Fully Insured
& Guaranteed
If you want a driveway that brings real character to your property without blowing the budget, hot tar and chips are incredibly hard to beat. It’s that classic, textured look you often see on winding country lanes, grand private estates, farm roads and welcoming residential drives all over Cambridgeshire. At A & S Contractors, we lay beautiful hot tar and chip surfaces that feel right at home whether your property is a traditional thatched cottage or a striking modern build.
The real beauty of this style is its organic, textured finish, available in a variety of colours and materials, including natural stone and granite chippings. Instead of the flat, uniform look of standard asphalt or concrete, tar and chip uses real stone aggregates to create visual depth and a satisfying crunch underfoot. It’s a highly practical choice that effortlessly boosts your home’s kerb appeal while giving you a surface you can rely on for years.
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Our Hot Tar and Chip Services
Our team is just as comfortable working on cosy cottage driveways as we are tackling massive commercial projects. Whether you want to top-dress a tired existing driveway or layout a brand-new access road from scratch, we scale our services to fit the exact blueprint of your site. A properly laid tar and chip surface offers fantastic structural strength while keeping that softer, more established aesthetic that blends into the local landscape.
We apply a generous layer of piping-hot, liquid bitumen across the area, quickly followed by a dense layer of premium stone or granite chippings. We then roll and compact the aggregate deep into the tar base, creating a highly textured surface that provides exceptional tyre grip and excellent slip resistance during wet winter weather. You can choose from a fantastic palette of natural colours, allowing you to match the final look perfectly to your home’s exterior.
There are plenty of reasons to choose us for your hot tar and chip driveway installation and restoration needs in Cambridge and the surrounding area. These are just some of the most popular ones, based on feedback from our many satisfied customers:
Seven decades of trading means your project is meticulously planned and executed with absolute precision from day one.
Because our family name is quite literally on the side of our trucks, we hold ourselves to a higher standard of accountability, ensuring exceptional service.
We carefully source high-viscosity bitumen binders and premium, angular stone chippings to ensure your driveway keeps its strength for the long haul.
For total peace of mind, every project we take on is backed by a comprehensive workmanship guarantee and supported by full public liability insurance.
If you are looking into getting a hot tar and chip driveway anywhere in Cambridge or the wider Cambridgeshire area, A & S Contractors has the tools, the team, and the track record to make it happen. We take the time to listen to what you actually need, guiding you toward the best setup for your budget and your property. For more details, visit our Areas We Cover page.
Over the years we’ve carried out driveway and surfacing work for a wide range of well-known organisations, as well as commercial, agricultural and private clients across the region. Recent projects include:
For the very best in hot tar and chip driveway solutions available across Cambridge and across East Anglia, contact A & S Contractors today. Call the team to discuss your surfacing needs, or to get a free no-obligation quote. Alternatively, send us an email to have someone call you back.
