Permeable tarmac driveways in Heywood

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Heywood?

These Heywood 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 Heywood, 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.

Where we work in and around Heywood

What applies in Heywood. We cover Heywood by grouping surveys with nearby Greater Manchester jobs; Manchester is 8 miles away.

Postcodes: OL10
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Middleton (3 miles), Rochdale (3 miles), Bury (3 miles), Royton (4 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Middleton, Rochdale, Bury, Royton, Whitefield.

Planning and kerb rules for Heywood

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.

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
Geotextile separating layer on the formation
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Layer by layer

Heywood: common questions

How long will the work take at my Heywood property?

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

What is the price of a permeable tarmac driveway in Heywood?

As a 2026 guide in Heywood, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,900–£6,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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.

Which Heywood postcodes do you cover?

We cover Heywood including OL10, and nearby Middleton, Rochdale, Bury.

Also in Heywood

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