Permeable tarmac driveways in Chiswick

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Chiswick

These Chiswick guide prices reflect rates in 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 Chiswick, 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.

The build-up we price

Planning and kerb rules for Chiswick

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).

What we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

A permeable tarmac drive uses porous asphalt, a mix with fewer fine particles so water passes through the gaps, laid on an open-graded stone base that stores the rain and lets it soak into the ground.

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

Covering Chiswick

Survey cover and pricing for Chiswick. Chiswick is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: W4, SW13, SW14, TW9
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Acton (1 mile), Shepherds Bush (2 miles), Fulham (3 miles), Putney (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Chiswick: Acton, Shepherds Bush, Fulham, Putney, Willesden.

Chiswick: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Chiswick?

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.

Which Chiswick postcodes do you cover?

We cover Chiswick including W4, SW13, SW14, TW9, and nearby Acton, Shepherds Bush, Fulham.

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Chiswick?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Chiswick?

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 Chiswick

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