Permeable tarmac driveways in Greater Manchester
Permeable tarmac driveways in Greater Manchester are priced from a site survey and an itemised specification, adjusted for the North West rates.
How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Greater Manchester?
Rates in Greater Manchester follow the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Porous asphalt drive on a permeable stone base | £78–£121 per m² |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £2,550–£4,000 |
| Example: 50 m² drive | £3,900–£6,050 |
| Example: 80 m² drive | £6,200–£9,700 |
Towns we cover in Greater Manchester
- Manchester
- Oldham
- Wigan
- Bolton
- Stockport
- Salford
- Rochdale
- Sale
- Bury
- Altrincham
- Middleton
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Leigh
- Stretford
- Urmston
- Chadderton
- Eccles
- Tyldesley
- Hyde
- Walkden
- Prestwich
- Radcliffe
- Cheadle Hulme
- Heywood
- Denton
- Stalybridge
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Westhoughton
- Farnworth
- Saddleworth
- Hindley
- Golborne
- Droylsden
- Whitefield
- Swinton
- Royton
- Atherton
- Dukinfield
- Failsworth
- Hazel Grove
- Irlam
- Horwich
- Bramhall
- Ramsbottom
- Bredbury
- Hale
- Longsight
Postcode areas: BL, M, OL, SK, WA, WN.
What is included?
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?
- Geotextile separating layer on the formation
- Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
- Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
- Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
- Edge restraint that does not block the flow
Rules in Greater Manchester
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.
Permeable tarmac driveways in Greater Manchester: questions
How much does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Greater Manchester?
As a 2026 guide, about £78–£121 per m² inc VAT in Greater Manchester. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Greater Manchester do you cover?
Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport, Salford, Rochdale, Sale and more.
How long does a permeable tarmac driveway take?
Usually 3–5 working days.
Does porous asphalt work on clay soil?
It can, but clay drains slowly, so the stone base is made deeper to store water and may need an overflow to a soakaway or border. We check how the ground drains before recommending it.
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Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED