Permeable tarmac driveways in Acton

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Acton

Guide prices below are for Acton, adjusted for London, where surfacing rates run about 20% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base	£96–£150 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£3,150–£4,950
Example: 50 m² drive	£4,800–£7,500
Example: 80 m² drive	£7,700–£12,000

As a 2026 guide in Acton, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £96–£150 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,800–£7,500. 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
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Acton: the local details

What applies in Acton. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Acton sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: W3, W5
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Chiswick (1 mile), Shepherds Bush (2 miles), Willesden (2 miles), Brent (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Chiswick, Shepherds Bush, Willesden, Brent, Greenford.

Do I need permission in Acton?

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Layer by layer

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Acton

Is the survey in Acton 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.

Do you cover all of Acton?

We cover Acton including W3, W5, and nearby Chiswick, Shepherds Bush, Willesden.

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

As a 2026 guide in Acton, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £96–£150 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £4,800–£7,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Acton property?

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

More we do in Acton

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Acton.