Permeable tarmac driveways in Welling

How much should I budget in Welling?

Guide prices below are for Welling, adjusted for London, where surfacing rates run 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 Welling, 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.

Do I need permission in Welling?

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).

Welling: the local details

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

Postcodes: DA16, DA15, SE18
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Bexley (2 miles), Eltham (3 miles), Thamesmead (3 miles), Blackheath (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Bexley, Eltham, Thamesmead, Blackheath, Dartford.

What is included in 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
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Welling: common questions

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

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 Welling?

As a 2026 guide in Welling, 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.

What approvals apply in Welling?

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).

Do you work in my part of Welling?

We cover Welling including DA16, DA15, SE18, and nearby Bexley, Eltham, Thamesmead.

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