Permeable tarmac driveways in Portslade

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Portslade?

For Portslade, 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 Portslade, 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.

Portslade: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Portslade. We cover Portslade by grouping surveys with nearby East Sussex jobs; Brighton is 3 miles away.

Postcodes: BN41, BN42, BN45
Area: East Sussex
Nearest towns: Hove (2 miles), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles), Brighton (3 miles), Lancing (5 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton, Lancing, Worthing.

Planning and kerb rules for Portslade

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.

What is included in a permeable tarmac driveway?

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

Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
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

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Portslade

Permeable tarmac driveway cost in Portslade: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Portslade, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Portslade?

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 Portslade postcodes do you cover?

We cover Portslade including BN41, BN42, BN45, and nearby Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton.

How long will the work take at my Portslade property?

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

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