Permeable tarmac driveways in Braintree

How much should I budget in Braintree?

For Braintree, we apply the East of England rate, about 5% 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	£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 Braintree, 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.

Do I need permission in Braintree?

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).

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.

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
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Covering Braintree

Braintree at a glance. Braintree sits 25 miles from Southend-on-Sea, within our regular Essex cover.

Postcodes: CM77, CM7
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Witham (7 miles), Chelmsford (10 miles), Maldon (11 miles), Colchester (15 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Witham, Chelmsford, Maldon, Colchester, Saffron Walden.

Braintree: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Braintree?

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.

What approvals apply in Braintree?

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).

Do you work in my part of Braintree?

We cover Braintree including CM77, CM7, and nearby Witham, Chelmsford, Maldon.

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

As a 2026 guide in Braintree, 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.

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