Permeable tarmac driveways in Beckenham

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Beckenham?

Local guide rates for Beckenham (London, 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 Beckenham, 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 we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

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
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

Where we work in and around Beckenham

Beckenham at a glance. We cover Beckenham as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: BR3, SE20, SE26, BR1, BR4, BR2
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Catford (3 miles), Croydon (4 miles), Blackheath (4 miles), South Croydon (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Catford, Croydon, Blackheath, South Croydon, Eltham.

Do I need permission in Beckenham?

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).

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Beckenham?

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 cover all of Beckenham?

We cover Beckenham including BR3, SE20, SE26, BR1, BR4, BR2, and nearby Catford, Croydon, Blackheath.

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Beckenham?

As a 2026 guide in Beckenham, 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 Beckenham property?

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

More we do in Beckenham

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