Permeable tarmac driveways in Greenwich

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Greenwich

For Greenwich, 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 Greenwich, 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 Greenwich?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Greenwich: the local details

What applies in Greenwich. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Greenwich sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: SE10, SE8
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Blackheath (1 mile), Catford (2 miles), Peckham (3 miles), Canning Town (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Greenwich: Blackheath, Catford, Peckham, Canning Town, Eltham.

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.

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

The build-up we price

Greenwich: common questions

Do you work in my part of Greenwich?

We cover Greenwich including SE10, SE8, and nearby Blackheath, Catford, Peckham.

Permeable tarmac driveway cost in Greenwich: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Greenwich, 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Greenwich?

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 quickly can work start in Greenwich?

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

Also in Greenwich

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