Permeable tarmac driveways in Lewes
Homeowners in Lewes ask us about permeable tarmac driveways for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.
What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Lewes?
For Lewes, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.
| 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 Lewes, 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.
Where we work in and around Lewes
Survey cover and pricing for Lewes. We cover Lewes by grouping surveys with nearby East Sussex jobs; Brighton is 7 miles away.
- Postcodes
- BN7, BN8
- Area
- East Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Rottingdean (5 miles), Peacehaven (6 miles), Brighton (7 miles), Uckfield (8 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Close to Lewes: Rottingdean, Peacehaven, Brighton, Uckfield, Seaford.
What is included in a permeable tarmac driveway?
Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.
- Ground check: how fast does the soil drain?
- Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
- 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
Layer by layer
Rules that apply in Lewes
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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.
Lewes: common questions
What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Lewes?
As a 2026 guide in Lewes, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £88–£138 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Lewes?
Usually 3–5 working days. We book Lewes surveys alongside other jobs in East Sussex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Which Lewes postcodes do you cover?
We cover Lewes including BN7, BN8, and nearby Rottingdean, Peacehaven, Brighton.
Can I get a free survey in Lewes?
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.
Other work in Lewes
- Car park resurfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Private and access road surfacing
- New tarmac driveways
- Everything in Lewes
Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Lewes? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Permeable tarmac driveways in Lewes: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED