Permeable tarmac driveways in Northolt

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Northolt

For Northolt, 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 Northolt, 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 Northolt

The key facts for Northolt. Northolt is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: UB5
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Greenford (1 mile), Harrow (3 miles), Southall (3 miles), Brent (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Greenford, Harrow, Southall, Brent, Ruislip.

What the price covers

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

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
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Northolt

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.

Your questions answered

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Northolt?

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

Do you cover all of Northolt?

We cover Northolt including UB5, and nearby Greenford, Harrow, Southall.

Is the survey in Northolt 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.

What approvals apply in Northolt?

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).

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