Permeable tarmac driveways in Tottenham

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Tottenham?

Local guide rates for Tottenham (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 Tottenham, 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 we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

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
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground

Do I need permission in Tottenham?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Tottenham

Survey cover and pricing for Tottenham. Tottenham is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: N17, N18, N15
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Edmonton (2 miles), Wood Green (2 miles), Walthamstow (2 miles), Muswell Hill (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Edmonton, Wood Green, Walthamstow, Muswell Hill, Enfield.

The build-up we price

Tottenham: common questions

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

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).

Can I get a free survey in Tottenham?

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 quickly can work start in Tottenham?

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

What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Tottenham?

As a 2026 guide in Tottenham, 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.

Other work in Tottenham

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