Permeable tarmac driveways in Oldham

Permeable tarmac driveway prices in Oldham

Guide prices below are for Oldham, 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 Oldham, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,550–£4,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Oldham

Oldham at a glance. Oldham is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater Manchester, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: OL1, OL8, OL4
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Chadderton (1 mile), Royton (2 miles), Failsworth (3 miles), Middleton (3 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Chadderton, Royton, Failsworth, Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne.

What the price covers

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
Porous asphalt binder and surface courses
Overflow to a soakaway or border on slow-draining ground
Edge restraint that does not block the flow

Do I need permission in Oldham?

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).

How it is built

Your questions answered

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

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.

Permeable tarmac driveway cost in Oldham: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Oldham, permeable tarmac driveway work runs at about £78–£121 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,550–£4,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Oldham?

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

Do you work in my part of Oldham?

We cover Oldham including OL1, OL8, OL4, and nearby Chadderton, Royton, Failsworth.

Other work in Oldham

Tell us what you have in mind for Oldham and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.