Permeable tarmac driveways in Denton

How much should I budget in Denton?

Guide prices below are for Denton, adjusted for the North West, where surfacing rates run 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 Denton, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,900–£6,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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
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

Rules that apply in Denton

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Denton: the local details

What applies in Denton. We cover Denton by grouping surveys with nearby Greater Manchester jobs; Manchester is 5 miles away.

Postcodes: M34
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Hyde (2 miles), Dukinfield (2 miles), Droylsden (2 miles), Ashton-under-Lyne (2 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Hyde, Dukinfield, Droylsden, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bredbury.

The build-up we price

Denton: common questions

What approvals apply in Denton?

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).

How long will the work take at my Denton property?

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

Do you work in my part of Denton?

We cover Denton including M34, and nearby Hyde, Dukinfield, Droylsden.

Is the survey in Denton free?

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.

More we do in Denton

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