Permeable tarmac driveways in Croydon

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Croydon

For Croydon, 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 Croydon, 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.

Where we work in and around Croydon

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

Postcodes: CR9, CR7, SE25
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: South Croydon (1 mile), Carshalton (3 miles), Mitcham (3 miles), Purley (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Croydon: South Croydon, Carshalton, Mitcham, Purley, Streatham.

What is included in 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
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground

Planning and kerb rules for Croydon

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).

Your questions answered

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Croydon?

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

Do you cover all of Croydon?

We cover Croydon including CR9, CR7, SE25, and nearby South Croydon, Carshalton, Mitcham.

What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Croydon?

As a 2026 guide in Croydon, 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.

Is the survey in Croydon 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.

More we do in Croydon

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