Permeable tarmac driveways in South Ockendon

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in South Ockendon

For South Ockendon, 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 South Ockendon, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £84–£131 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,700–£10,500. 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?
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

Where we work in and around South Ockendon

Survey cover and pricing for South Ockendon. We cover South Ockendon by grouping surveys with nearby Essex jobs; Southend-on-Sea is 19 miles away.

Postcodes: RM15, RM19
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Grays (3 miles), Swanscombe (4 miles), Hornchurch (4 miles), Dartford (5 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Grays, Swanscombe, Hornchurch, Dartford, Dagenham.

Do I need permission in South Ockendon?

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. 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 South Ockendon

Do you cover all of South Ockendon?

We cover South Ockendon including RM15, RM19, and nearby Grays, Swanscombe, Hornchurch.

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in South Ockendon?

As a 2026 guide in South Ockendon, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £84–£131 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,700–£10,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in South Ockendon?

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).

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in South Ockendon?

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

Also in South Ockendon

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