Permeable tarmac driveways in Bexhill-on-Sea

How much should I budget in Bexhill-on-Sea?

Local guide rates for Bexhill-on-Sea (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£88–£138 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,900–£4,550
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,400–£6,900
Example: 80 m² drive	£7,050–£11,000

As a 2026 guide in Bexhill-on-Sea, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,050–£11,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Bexhill-on-Sea: the local details

Bexhill-on-Sea at a glance. Bexhill-on-Sea is 27 miles from Brighton, and we survey there as part of East Sussex cover.

Postcodes: TN40, TN39, TN33
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Hastings (5 miles), Hailsham (9 miles), Eastbourne (10 miles), Seaford (17 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Bexhill-on-Sea: Hastings, Hailsham, Eastbourne, Seaford, Uckfield.

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.

Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Planning and kerb rules for Bexhill-on-Sea

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Your questions answered

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Bexhill-on-Sea?

As a 2026 guide in Bexhill-on-Sea, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,050–£11,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Bexhill-on-Sea 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.

Which Bexhill-on-Sea postcodes do you cover?

We cover Bexhill-on-Sea including TN40, TN39, TN33, and nearby Hastings, Hailsham, Eastbourne.

How quickly can work start in Bexhill-on-Sea?

Usually 3–5 working days. We book Bexhill-on-Sea surveys alongside other jobs in East Sussex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Other work in Bexhill-on-Sea

Tell us what you have in mind for Bexhill-on-Sea and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.