Permeable tarmac driveways in Brent

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Brent?

Local guide rates for Brent (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 Brent, 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.

Where we work in and around Brent

What applies in Brent. Brent is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: HA0, HA9
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Harrow (2 miles), Greenford (3 miles), Northolt (3 miles), Acton (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Harrow, Greenford, Northolt, Acton, Willesden.

Rules that apply in Brent

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).

The build-up we 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.

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
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Brent

How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Brent?

As a 2026 guide in Brent, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £96–£150 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,700–£12,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Brent?

We cover Brent including HA0, HA9, and nearby Harrow, Greenford, Northolt.

How quickly can work start in Brent?

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

What approvals apply in Brent?

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).

Also in Brent

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