Permeable tarmac driveways in Coulsdon

How much should I budget in Coulsdon?

For Coulsdon, we apply the London rate, about 20% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Coulsdon, 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.

Do I need permission in Coulsdon?

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

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
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

The build-up we price

Covering Coulsdon

Survey cover and pricing for Coulsdon. We cover Coulsdon as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: CR5
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Purley (2 miles), Banstead (3 miles), Sutton (3 miles), Carshalton (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Purley, Banstead, Sutton, Carshalton, South Croydon.

Coulsdon: common questions

Do you cover all of Coulsdon?

We cover Coulsdon including CR5, and nearby Purley, Banstead, Sutton.

What approvals apply in Coulsdon?

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).

Is the survey in Coulsdon 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.

How long will the work take at my Coulsdon property?

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

Other work in Coulsdon

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