Permeable tarmac driveways in Altrincham

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Altrincham?

These Altrincham guide prices reflect rates in 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

As a 2026 guide in Altrincham, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,200–£9,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Altrincham

What applies in Altrincham. Altrincham sits 8 miles from Manchester, within our regular Greater Manchester cover.

Postcodes: WA14
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Hale (1 mile), Sale (3 miles), Urmston (4 miles), Stretford (5 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Hale, Sale, Urmston, Stretford, Irlam.

Do I need permission in Altrincham?

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).

What we do on a permeable tarmac driveway

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

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
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Altrincham: common questions

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

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 is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Altrincham?

As a 2026 guide in Altrincham, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £6,200–£9,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Altrincham property?

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

Which Altrincham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Altrincham including WA14, and nearby Hale, Sale, Urmston.

Other work in Altrincham

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