Permeable tarmac driveways in Kilburn

How much should I budget in Kilburn?

These Kilburn guide prices reflect rates in 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 Kilburn, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £96–£150 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,700–£12,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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?
Dig out deeper than a standard drive to fit the storage layer
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Covering Kilburn

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

Postcodes: NW6, NW3
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Cricklewood (1 mile), Camden Town (2 miles), Willesden (2 miles), Holloway (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Cricklewood, Camden Town, Willesden, Holloway, Finchley.

Rules that apply in Kilburn

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

The build-up we price

Questions about permeable tarmac driveways in Kilburn

Do you work in my part of Kilburn?

We cover Kilburn including NW6, NW3, and nearby Cricklewood, Camden Town, Willesden.

How quickly can work start in Kilburn?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Kilburn?

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 Kilburn?

As a 2026 guide in Kilburn, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £96–£150 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £7,700–£12,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

More we do in Kilburn

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