Permeable tarmac driveways in Billericay

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Billericay?

These Billericay guide prices reflect rates in the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£84–£131 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,750–£4,350
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,200–£6,550
Example: 80 m² drive	£6,700–£10,500

As a 2026 guide in Billericay, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £84–£131 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,200–£6,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Billericay

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 we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

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?
Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Covering Billericay

The key facts for Billericay. Billericay is 14 miles from Southend-on-Sea, and we survey there as part of Essex cover.

Postcodes: CM12, CM11, CM4
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Basildon (4 miles), Wickford (5 miles), Brentwood (5 miles), Pitsea (6 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Billericay: Basildon, Wickford, Brentwood, Pitsea, Stanford-le-Hope.

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Billericay 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.

How long will the work take at my Billericay property?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Billericay, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £84–£131 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,200–£6,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Billericay?

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).

More we do in Billericay

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