Permeable tarmac driveways in Leigh

What does a permeable tarmac driveway cost in Leigh?

These Leigh 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 Leigh, 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.

How it is built

Rules that apply in Leigh

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).

Covering Leigh

What applies in Leigh. Leigh is 12 miles from Manchester, and we survey there as part of Greater Manchester cover.

Postcodes: WN7
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Atherton (2 miles), Tyldesley (2 miles), Golborne (3 miles), Westhoughton (4 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Atherton, Tyldesley, Golborne, Westhoughton, Hindley.

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
Open-graded permeable sub-base, often Type 3 or 4/20 stone
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Leigh?

We cover Leigh including WN7, and nearby Atherton, Tyldesley, Golborne.

Do I need permission for a permeable tarmac driveway in Leigh?

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 quickly can work start in Leigh?

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

Can I get a free survey in Leigh?

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.

Also in Leigh

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