Permeable tarmac driveways in Ilford

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Ilford

For Ilford, 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 Ilford, 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.

How it is built

Do I need permission in Ilford?

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.

What is included in a permeable tarmac driveway?

Open-graded porous asphalt on a deep permeable stone base, so rain soaks through on site.

Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
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

Ilford: the local details

The key facts for Ilford. We cover Ilford as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: IG1, E12, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6, IG7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Barking (2 miles), Leytonstone (3 miles), Stratford (4 miles), Canning Town (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Barking, Leytonstone, Stratford, Canning Town, Dagenham.

Ilford: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Ilford?

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 much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Ilford?

As a 2026 guide in Ilford, 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.

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Ilford?

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

Do you work in my part of Ilford?

We cover Ilford including IG1, E12, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, and nearby Barking, Leytonstone, Stratford.

More we do in Ilford

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