Permeable tarmac driveways in Kingston upon Hull

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Kingston upon Hull?

Local guide rates for Kingston upon Hull (Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£77–£120 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,550–£3,950
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,850–£6,000
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,150–£9,600

As a 2026 guide in Kingston upon Hull, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £77–£120 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,150–£9,600. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Kingston upon Hull

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

What the price covers

A permeable tarmac drive uses porous asphalt, a mix with fewer fine particles so water passes through the gaps, laid on an open-graded stone base that stores the rain and lets it soak into the ground.

Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Kingston upon Hull: the local details

Kingston upon Hull at a glance. We cover Kingston upon Hull as part of our regular East Riding of Yorkshire rounds.

Postcodes: HU1, HU2, HU3, HU5, HU9, HU8, HU4, HU6
Area: East Riding of Yorkshire
Nearest towns: Beverley (8 miles), Brough (10 miles), Driffield (19 miles), Goole (22 miles)
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Beverley, Brough, Driffield, Goole, Bridlington.

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Kingston upon Hull property?

Usually 3–5 working days. We book Kingston upon Hull surveys alongside other jobs in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Is the survey in Kingston upon Hull free?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

Are there planning or highway rules in Kingston upon Hull?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Which Kingston upon Hull postcodes do you cover?

We cover Kingston upon Hull including HU1, HU2, HU3, HU5, HU9, HU8, and nearby Beverley, Brough, Driffield.

Other work in Kingston upon Hull

Tell us what you have in mind for Kingston upon Hull and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.