Tar & Chip Harrow Surface Dressing
At Macadam Roads we offer a commercial surface dressing solution for Harrow road improvement. Surface dressing work is carried out by a dedicated team of specialists who have years of experience in road surface improvement projects.
Among the leading surface dressing contractors in Harrow, we only use the best Tar & Chip materials from some of the biggest names in the industry. All our work is fully guaranteed and conforms to British Standards, meaning your road improvements can be relied on to last.
We work closely with local authorities, councils and businesses, helping us build a trusted reputation for Harrow road surface dressing.
The Harrow Surface Dressing Process
Surface dressing is also known as 'Tar & Chip'. To surface dress Harrow road surfaces, we carry out a couple of main steps:
- A level, even application of bitumen binder onto the existing road surface from a spray tanker
- An even application of aggregate chippings directly afterwards to provide the solid skid-resistant top layer
Tar & Chip surface dressing is generally not rolled into the surface afterwards, instead relying on the weight of subsequent traffic around Harrow to compress the chippings and naturally level out small imperfections.
Properly applied Chip & Tar should last well in excess of 10 years, even on dressed surfaces that receive very heavy traffic.
How much does Tar & Chip Surface Dressing cost in Harrow ?
The price for tar & chip surface dressing in Harrow can vary greatly depending on a number of key factors, such as:
- The size and depth of the road surface
- The age of the current road
- Additional drainage requirements
- How easy it is to access the road
- The current surface condition
- Many other factors....
The above information must be taken into account when providing prices for Harrow tar and chipping, which is why we request comprehensive information before giving you a quote.
The best method is for us to arrange a free no-obligation survey of your Harrow location. We can then put together the best, most accurate surface dress prices, that will perfectly suit your requirements.
Previous Surface Dressing Projects around Harrow
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Why Choose Macadam Roads for your Harrow Road Surface Dressing?
When carrying out a road surface dressing project, our focus is on complete customer satisfaction. We deliver quality and reliability, ensuring your Harrow road surface improvements are completed on time and within budget.
We include a 10 year guarantee on all Tar & Chip surfacing projects in Harrow for complete peace of mind. With competitive prices and a fast response, our skilled and professional workforce make us one of the best choices for dressing road surfaces in Harrow.
Our team is happy to visit your location and carry out a free no-obligation survey. This will allow us to fully understand your surfacing requirements and offer a competitive quote.
Call 020 8226 3621 today to discuss your Harrow road surfacing
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Surface Dressing & Road Surfacing FAQs
Car park surfaces can be constructed on a number of materials depending on factors such as cost, durability, local regulations and drainage factors.
Choices include tarmacadam, concrete and shingle. We recommend tarmacadam car parks for most urban parking areas, as they provide the best combination of factors, plus allow easy line marking for parking bays.
Pothole filling is generally carried out using a 4 stage process:
- Potholes are cleared of loose debris and poor quality tarmacadam
- A ‘tack coating’ of bitumen is applied to the hole’s inner surface
- A hard-wearing tarmacadam mixture is poured into the pothole and levelled off
- Edges where the pothole repair meets the main surface are sealed with bitumen
Surface dressing must be carried out when the road is dry. The process is relatively quick, with busy sites taking less than a day to complete and quieter roads needing only 1 to 2 hours, depending on the size of the road.
Taramcadam is often referred to by its brand name of ‘Tarmac’ and is very common on UK roads. The binder in Tarmacadam is tar, whereas asphalt uses a bitumen binder. Both terms are often used interchangeably.
The majority of UK roads are made of Tarmacadam/Asphalt, which consists of sand, gravel and stone in a tar or bitumen binder. This material is very hard wearing and can support great weights and fluctuations in temperature. Some roads may also be made of concrete.
Surface dressing is a maintenance and prevention treatment that helps prolong the life of the road surface. Surface dressing will re-seal and waterproof a road, whilst also increasing tyre grip to improve braking and overall safety.
Top layers of roads generally need resurfacing or surface dressing every 10-15 years. Full road tarmac replacement is often only required after a number of decades.