Permeable tarmac driveways in Westminster

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Westminster?

These Westminster 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 Westminster, 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.

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
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Covering Westminster

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

Postcodes: SW1H, SW1E, SW1A, SW1P, SW1V, SW1Y, SW1W, W1J
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Chelsea (2 miles), Battersea (2 miles), Brixton (3 miles), Fulham (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Chelsea, Battersea, Brixton, Fulham, Camden Town.

Rules that apply in Westminster

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).

Layer by layer

Westminster: common questions

Do you cover all of Westminster?

We cover Westminster including SW1H, SW1E, SW1A, SW1P, SW1V, SW1Y, and nearby Chelsea, Battersea, Brixton.

How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take in Westminster?

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

Permeable tarmac driveway cost in Westminster: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Westminster, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Westminster?

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.

Other work in Westminster

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Westminster.