Permeable tarmac driveways in Hailsham

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Hailsham?

These Hailsham guide prices reflect rates in 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 Hailsham, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.

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
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Hailsham: the local details

What applies in Hailsham. Hailsham is covered on our East Sussex rounds, 17 miles from Brighton.

Postcodes: BN27, BN26
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Eastbourne (7 miles), Seaford (9 miles), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles), Uckfield (10 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Eastbourne, Seaford, Bexhill-on-Sea, Uckfield, Lewes.

Planning and kerb rules for Hailsham

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).

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Hailsham

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Hailsham?

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

Which Hailsham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Hailsham including BN27, BN26, and nearby Eastbourne, Seaford, Bexhill-on-Sea.

Are there planning or highway rules in Hailsham?

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).

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Hailsham?

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.

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