Permeable tarmac driveways in Holloway

How much should I budget in Holloway?

Local guide rates for Holloway (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 Holloway, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £96–£150 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £3,150–£4,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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.

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
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Holloway: the local details

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

Postcodes: N7, N19
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Highbury (1 mile), Camden Town (1 mile), Islington (1 mile), Muswell Hill (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Highbury, Camden Town, Islington, Muswell Hill, Kilburn.

Rules that apply in Holloway

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.

Layer by layer

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Holloway

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

As a 2026 guide in Holloway, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £96–£150 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £3,150–£4,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Holloway?

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.

Do you work in my part of Holloway?

We cover Holloway including N7, N19, and nearby Highbury, Camden Town, Islington.

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Holloway?

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).

Other work in Holloway

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