Permeable tarmac driveways in Bow

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Bow

Local guide rates for Bow (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 Bow, 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.

Rules that apply in Bow

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).

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?
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
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 Bow

The key facts for Bow. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Bow sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: E3, E14, E9, E1, E1W
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Stratford (1 mile), Canning Town (2 miles), Leytonstone (3 miles), Greenwich (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Stratford, Canning Town, Leytonstone, Greenwich, Islington.

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Your questions answered

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Bow?

As a 2026 guide in Bow, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Bow?

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 Bow?

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 Bow?

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

Other work in Bow

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