Permeable tarmac driveways in Blackheath

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Blackheath?

Guide prices below are for Blackheath, 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 Blackheath, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £96–£150 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,700–£12,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Layer by layer

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
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Rules that apply in Blackheath

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.

Covering Blackheath

What applies in Blackheath. We cover Blackheath as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: SE3, SE13, SE7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Greenwich (1 mile), Catford (2 miles), Eltham (2 miles), Peckham (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Greenwich, Catford, Eltham, Peckham, Canning Town.

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Blackheath

What approvals apply in Blackheath?

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 will the work take at my Blackheath property?

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

Do you cover all of Blackheath?

We cover Blackheath including SE3, SE13, SE7, and nearby Greenwich, Catford, Eltham.

Is the survey in Blackheath 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.

Other work in Blackheath

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